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- Title
A qualitative evaluation of an innovative resilience-building camp for young carers.
- Authors
Cunningham, Lauren C; Shochet, Ian M; Smith, Coral L; Wurfl, Astrid
- Abstract
Young carers are at increased risk of developing mental health and social problems. The objective was to pilot a camp-based resilience-building programme for young carers. Twelve young carers (12 to 14 years) recruited from Carers Queensland attended a 3-day resilience-building camp adapted from the Resourceful Adolescent Program. One month after the camp, carers participated in a semi-structured telephone interview. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Two key themes emerged. The first, coping self-efficacy, included subthemes of affect regulation, interpersonal skills, and recognition of strengths and coping ability. The second key theme, social benefits, included opportunities for respite and social engagement. Overall, participants reported enjoying the camp and would recommend it to other young carers, yet they were able to provide some suggestions to improve future camps. Implementing an integrative resilience-building program such as the Resourceful Adolescent Program in a camp format shows promise as a way of both engaging and benefiting young carers, as well as selective populations more generally.
- Subjects
QUEENSLAND; CAMPING &; psychology; CAREGIVERS; INTERPERSONAL relations; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience; SELF-management (Psychology); WELL-being; THEMATIC analysis; MEDICAL coding
- Publication
Child & Family Social Work, 2017, Vol 22, Issue 2, p700
- ISSN
1356-7500
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/cfs.12286