Carer insights into self‐harm in the very old: A qualitative study

Objective To examine the insights of carers to better understand self‐harm in their older relatives. Methods An in‐depth interview was conducted with the nominated relative/friend (carer) of a person over 80 who had self‐harmed within the last month. Carer interpretation and experience of the self‐harm and clinical care were explored qualitatively. Audio recordings were transcribed and the content thematically analyzed using N‐VIVO. Results...