Needs of Individuals with Chronic Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review

[...]of the literature reviewed, between 2008 and 2018, 20 studies with patients with chronic mental disorders were included in the review. [...]no study is found that is aimed at identifying the needs of individuals with chronic mental disorders in all areas. [...]it is necessary to examine, analyze and synthesize the findings of the current studies on the needs of individuals with chronic mental disorders. The research question of this systematic review is: "What are the studies conducted on the needs of individuals with chronic mental disorders, and what are their results?" Method The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the research conducted in the last decade identifying the needs of and factors affecting individuals with chronic mental disorders. [...]studies conducted on individuals without chronic mental disorders, on children and adolescents with chronic mental disorders, on elderly people with chronic mental disorders, on the fields of special needs of individuals with chronic mental disorders, and also reviews, methodological studies, theses, case reports, panel presentations, studies that are not in English or Turkish languages, studies published before 2008, studies that have been accepted for publication, have received DOI numbers, but not published yet, and studies that could not be accessible full text online were excluded from this review.