Why do families relinquish care? An investigation of the factors that lead to relinquishment into out-of-home respite care

Families/carers relinquishing the care of family members with a disability into the care of out-of-home respite facilities is an under-researched area in the disability field. With this in mind, the aim of this study was to explore the factors that lead to families relinquishing care, the potential early indicators that families are considering relinquishment; the factors that may prevent relinquishment and the outcomes for families/carers after relinquishment occurs.