Beardslee's family intervention (FI), which is a family-based preventive method for children of mentally ill parents, has been implemented on a national level in Sweden.
Fourteen children and parents from nine families were interviewed about how the FI was for the children. Data were analysed by qualitative content analysis.
A central finding was children's sense of relief and release from worry because of more knowledge and openness about the parent's illness in the family.
The results indicating relief for the children are encouraging.