The experiences of Turkish families caring for individuals with Schizophrenia: A qualitative inquiry.

The International journal of social psychiatry Pub Date : 2018-08-01 Epub Date: 2018-06-03 DOI:10.1177/0020764018779090

Seda Attepe Özden, Tarık Tuncay

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Abstract

Background: In Turkey, individuals with schizophrenia usually live with their families. Therefore, families are main caregivers and face psychological, financial and social problems.

Aim: The aim of this study is to understand the personal burdens and coping strategies, and social support affecting the families that provide care to the individuals with schizophrenia.

Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 31 members of 12 families.

Results: Four themes were formed: learning and accepting the disorder, caregiving, social dimensions and service dimensions. Families have a problem with accepting this order and caregiving affects their quality of life both financially and socially. As schizophrenia is one of the reasons for being isolated from community, families prefer hiding it. Although families are satisfied with community-based systems, they need long-term solution, training and financial aid.

Conclusions: To reduce the burden, family therapies, education and psychological support should be provided for families, and job opportunities, long-term caregiving services and psychological support should be provided for individuals with schizophrenia.

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土耳其家庭照顾精神分裂症患者的经验:一项定性调查。

背景:在土耳其，精神分裂症患者通常与家人住在一起。因此，家庭是主要的照顾者，面临着心理、经济和社会问题。目的:本研究旨在了解精神分裂症患者家庭的个人负担、应对策略及社会支持。方法:对12个家庭31名成员进行深度访谈。结果:形成了学习与接受障碍、护理、社会维度和服务维度四个主题。家庭很难接受这种秩序，照顾会影响他们的经济和社会生活质量。由于精神分裂症是与社区隔离的原因之一，家庭更喜欢隐藏它。虽然家庭对以社区为基础的系统感到满意，但他们需要长期的解决办法、培训和财政援助。结论:为减轻精神分裂症患者的负担，应给予家庭治疗、教育和心理支持，并对精神分裂症患者提供就业机会、长期照护服务和心理支持。

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