Living in the shadows of schizophrenia: a qualitative inquiry into caregivers' psychosocial burden.

IF 1.9 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Psychology Health & Medicine Pub Date : 2025-10-05 DOI:10.1080/13548506.2025.2569106

Ömer Uslu, Mustafa Durmuş, Hava Salik, Merve Şahin

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Abstract

This study aimed to qualitatively examine the psychosocial burden experienced by caregivers of schizophrenic patients. This study used an interpretative phenomenological analytical design. The sample comprised 15 individuals responsible for the care of patients with schizophrenia in Türkiye. A homogeneous sampling method, a form of purposeful sampling, was used to select the participants. Data were collected through face-to-face, semi-structured interviews, and the analysis was performed using MAXQDA 22 software. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed under four themes: 'Challenges in the Caregiving Experience', 'Healing Process in Cultural Context' and 'Coping Experiences'. This study elucidated the complex challenges encountered by caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. Consistent with these findings, it is imperative to implement comprehensive policies that incorporate cultural sensitivity and gender equality to mitigate the difficulties experienced by caregivers of schizophrenic patients.

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生活在精神分裂症的阴影下：对照顾者心理社会负担的定性调查。

本研究旨在定性检视精神分裂症患者照护者所经历的心理社会负担。本研究采用解释性现象学分析设计。样本包括15名负责照顾 rkiye精神分裂症患者的个人。采用均匀抽样方法，一种有目的抽样的形式，来选择参与者。采用面对面、半结构化访谈的方式收集数据，采用MAXQDA 22软件进行分析。从访谈中获得的数据根据四个主题进行分析：“护理经验中的挑战”、“文化背景下的治疗过程”和“应对经验”。本研究阐明了精神分裂症患者护理人员所面临的复杂挑战。与这些发现一致，必须实施综合政策，包括文化敏感性和性别平等，以减轻精神分裂症患者护理人员所经历的困难。

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来源期刊

Psychology Health & Medicine PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

6.20

自引率

0.00%

发文量

200

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Psychology, Health & Medicine is a multidisciplinary journal highlighting human factors in health. The journal provides a peer reviewed forum to report on issues of psychology and health in practice. This key publication reaches an international audience, highlighting the variation and similarities within different settings and exploring multiple health and illness issues from theoretical, practical and management perspectives. It provides a critical forum to examine the wide range of applied health and illness issues and how they incorporate psychological knowledge, understanding, theory and intervention. The journal reflects the growing recognition of psychosocial issues as they affect health planning, medical care, disease reaction, intervention, quality of life, adjustment adaptation and management. For many years theoretical research was very distant from applied understanding. The emerging movement in health psychology, changes in medical care provision and training, and consumer awareness of health issues all contribute to a growing need for applied research. This journal focuses on practical applications of theory, research and experience and provides a bridge between academic knowledge, illness experience, wellbeing and health care practice.