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Kanniappan V, Abishek JR. Hermeneutic Phenomenological Approach to the Experiences of the Individuals Living with Schizophrenia: A Qualitative Study. Indian J Community Med 2023; 48:762-770. [PMID: 37970156 PMCID: PMC10637608 DOI: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_172_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Background Schizophrenia affects various spheres of life causing so many difficulties and burden, but the studies focusing on the experience of individuals living with schizophrenia with reference to the Tamil Nadu context are sparse. Material and Methods A qualitative interview based on a hermeneutic phenomenological approach was conducted with 10 individuals living with Schizophrenia and was recorded. The responses were transcribed and coded. Based on codes, domains and subdomains were identified. Results Six themes were identified, under which the participant's burden was described. Participants expressed a deep longing for love and care. They were deprived of family's affection. Participants felt economically insecured, which was owing to their unemployment. Participants had many physical complaints including sleep disturbance and fatigue. Participants expressed that they had failing memory, concentration issues, and difficulty in planning. Most of the participants felt isolated by family and kin. They did not participate in much social activities due to the fear of judgment and stigmatization. Conclusion The experience of individuals living with Schizophrenia revealed that they experienced a series of burdens owing to their illness and its impacts that were categorized into various themes including physical, vocational, cognitive, psychological, personal, and social factors.
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- Vadivelan Kanniappan
- Professor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
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- PhD Scholar, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
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Ghanem M, Evangeli-Dawson C, Georgiades A. The role of culture on the phenomenology of hallucinations and delusions, explanatory models, and help-seeking attitudes: A narrative review. Early Interv Psychiatry 2023; 17:843-863. [PMID: 37458202 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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AIM Culture has been posited to be involved in the formation and maintenance of delusions and hallucinations. The extent of these differences and how they affect explanatory models of psychosis and help-seeking attitudes remains to be understood. This review aims to present a cultural formulation to account for psychosis onset, symptom maintenance, and help-seeking attitudes. METHODS A narrative review was conducted to summarize the existing evidence base regarding cross-cultural differences in hallucinatory and delusional prevalence, explanatory models, and help-seeking attitudes in First Episode Psychosis (FEP) and Non-FEP Schizophrenia samples. RESULTS Sixteen studies were eligible for inclusion. In terms of positive symptom specificity, cross-cultural differences were found. Specifically, auditory and visual hallucinations occurred most frequently in African patients, persecutory and grandiose delusions occurred at higher rates in African, Pakistani, and Latino patients, while delusions of reference were most prevalent in White-British groups. Three explanatory models were identified. Westerners tended to endorse a bio-psychosocial explanation, which was associated with increased help-seeking, engagement, and positive medication attitudes. Asian, Latino, Polish, and Māori patients endorsed religious-spiritual explanatory models, while African patients opted for a bewitchment model. The religious-spiritual and bewitchment models were associated with a longer duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) and poorer engagement with mental health services. CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the important influence of culture in the formation and maintenance of positive symptoms of psychosis, engagement, and help-seeking attitudes across different ethnic groups. The incorporation of cultural beliefs in formulation development could facilitate enriched CBTp practices and improved engagement amongst different cultural groups with Early Intervention Services.
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- Mawada Ghanem
- Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, London, UK
- Brent Early Intervention Service, CNWL, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, London, UK
- Brent Early Intervention Service, CNWL, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, London, UK
- Brent Early Intervention Service, CNWL, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Olaniyan FV, Hayes G. Just ethnic matching? Racial and ethnic minority students and culturally appropriate mental health provision at British universities. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2022; 17:2117444. [PMID: 36052439 PMCID: PMC9448376 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2117444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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- Department of Sociology and Policy, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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Swed S, Shoib S, Kadri S, Hassan NA, Nashwan AJ, Almoshantaf MB, Mohamed T, Sawaf B, Elkalagi NK, Rakab A. The Stigmatizing Attitudes of Syrian University Students Toward Schizophrenia. Cureus 2022; 14:e29504. [PMID: 36312655 PMCID: PMC9595269 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background: Stigma is frequently considered an obstacle to schizophrenia treatment and recovery. However, little is known regarding the stigma experienced by persons with schizophrenia among Syrian college students. Methods: A total of 963 students from Syrian colleges and universities participated in this study, using a questionnaire with a case vignette illustrating schizophrenia. The questionnaire inquired about people's attitudes toward schizophrenia and their desire to avoid contact with people with schizophrenia. The current study investigated college students' stigma toward people with schizophrenia, desire for social distancing, gender (male and female), and major (medical and non-medical) differences. Results: The people described in the vignette were deemed "dangerous" (28%) and "could snap out of the problem" (50.20%), according to the respondents. Female students were more likely than male students to agree that "schizophrenia is not really a medical disease" (4.40% vs. 8.9%, p ≤ 0.05). Compared with medical students, non-medical students were more likely to agree that "The problem is a reflection of personal weakness" (20% vs. 21.7%, p < 0.05). Many respondents said they would not "marry into the family of someone with schizophrenia" (95.6%) or "work closely with them" (77.6%). Conclusion: In this study, it was observed that a considerable percentage of Syrian college students exhibited stigma toward persons with schizophrenia and really wanted to avoid social interaction with them, with female and non-medical students having higher stigma toward people with schizophrenia in several subscale items. The findings imply that more anti-stigma interventions for Syrian college students should be implemented to help avoid or lessen the stigma toward people with schizophrenia.
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Manning M, Greenfield S. University students' understanding and opinions of eating disorders: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e056391. [PMID: 35906058 PMCID: PMC9344994 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Eating disorders (EDs) affect 1.25 million people in the UK. Evidence suggests the public display stigma and poor mental health literacy (MHL) towards EDs. There is a high prevalence of EDs in university populations, so it is important to determine the MHL of this at-risk group. Qualitative research exploring the MHL of this population is incomplete. OBJECTIVE Explore university students' beliefs and opinions of EDs, their knowledge of symptoms, treatment and help sources and how these are influenced by biological sex. DESIGN A qualitative study, using semistructured interviews analysed using inductive thematic analysis. SETTING The University of Birmingham. PARTICIPANTS Seven female and seven male University of Birmingham students. RESULTS Analysis revealed six themes, each with subthemes: ED characteristics, causes, body image, seeking help, stigma and awareness. Students displayed poor awareness towards ED signs and symptoms, causes and help sources. Students were not stigmatising towards EDs, but many perceived them as a female problem and believed society to be stigmatising. Many referenced informal sources of information such as social media and expressed a desire for ED teaching. Sex did not have a significant influence on knowledge or opinions of EDs in this study; however, there were some differences, for example, some males were more likely to see EDs as a weakness and to perceive themselves as having low levels of knowledge. CONCLUSIONS University students show broad awareness of EDs; however, knowledge of certain aspects of ED-MHL including help sources and symptom recognition was lacking. Although students were not stigmatising of EDs themselves, many perceived high levels of public stigma. This, alongside poor knowledge, may delay help-seeking. Campaigns educating students and the public about EDs would aid earlier diagnosis, improving long-term outcomes. Further research into awareness and knowledge in other populations would be beneficial.
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- Millie Manning
- College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Budin-Ljøsne I, Mowinckel AM, Friedman BB, Ebmeier KP, Drevon CA, Carver RB, Zsoldos E, Fredheim NAG, Sørensen Ø, Baaré WFC, Madsen KS, Fjell AM, Kievit RA, Ghisletta P, Bartrés-Faz D, Nawijn L, Solé-Padullés C, Walhovd KB, Düzel S, Zasyekina L, Iulita MF, Ferretti MT. Public perceptions of brain health: an international, online cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e057999. [PMID: 35437254 PMCID: PMC9016409 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate public perspectives on brain health. DESIGN Cross-sectional multilanguage online survey. SETTING Lifebrain posted the survey on its website and social media and shared it with stakeholders. The survey was open from 4 June 2019 to 31 August 2020. PARTICIPANTS n=27 590 aged ≥18 years from 81 countries in five continents completed the survey. The respondents were predominantly women (71%), middle aged (41-60 years; 37%) or above (>60 years; 46%), highly educated (69%) and resided in Europe (98%). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Respondents' views were assessed regarding factors that may influence brain health, life periods considered important to look after the brain and diseases and disorders associated with the brain. We run exploratory linear models at a 99% level of significance to assess correlates of the outcome variables, adjusting for likely confounders in a targeted fashion. RESULTS Of all significant effects, the respondents recognised the impact of lifestyle factors on brain health but had relatively less awareness of the role socioeconomic factors might play. Most respondents rated all life periods as important for the brain (95%-96%), although the prenatal period was ranked significantly lower (84%). Equally, women and highly educated respondents more often rated factors and life periods to be important for brain health. Ninety-nine per cent of respondents associated Alzheimer's disease and dementia with the brain. The respondents made a connection between mental health and the brain, and mental disorders such as schizophrenia and depression were significantly more often considered to be associated with the brain than neurological disorders such as stroke and Parkinson's disease. Few respondents (<32%) associated cancer, hypertension, diabetes and arthritis with the brain. CONCLUSIONS Differences in perceptions of brain health were noted among specific segments of the population. Policies providing information about brain-friendly health behaviours and targeting people less likely to have relevant experience may be needed.
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- Department of Psychology, Center for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, Center for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Vitas AS, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Communication, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Center for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance, Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, København, Denmark
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance, Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, København, Denmark
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- Department of Psychology, Center for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Cognitive Neuroscience Department, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research LIVES, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Center for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Center for Lifespan Psychology, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of General and Clinical Psychology, Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University, Luc'k, Ukraine
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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AIMS AND METHOD Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) often causes fear in the general public because of media representation and negative reported side-effects. This study evaluates a new video focusing on experiences of ECT and how this can aid communicating medical information to the public. Knowledge and attitudes toward ECT after watching the video were compared with a group that received no information and a group that read the current NHS leaflet on ECT. The role of empathy was also considered as a covariate. RESULTS The video was the only condition found to positively affect knowledge and attitudes toward ECT. The video was especially beneficial to those that possessed low perspective-taking trait empathy. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS These findings demonstrate the video improved knowledge and attitudes toward ECT compared with current material or no information. We suggest that the addition of personal experiences to public information adds perspective, improving overall attitudes toward health treatments.
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- Oakley Cheung
- Department of Psychology, University of Portsmouth,UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Portsmouth,UK
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- Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Division, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Sideli L, Sartorio C, Ferraro L, Mannino G, Giunta S, Giannone F, Seminerio F, Barone MV, Maniaci G, Montana S, Marchese F, La Barbera D, La Cascia C. Views of Schizophrenia Among Future Healthcare Professionals: Differences in Relation to Diagnostic Labelling, Causal Explanations, and Type of Academic Degree Program. CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHIATRY 2021; 18:260-269. [PMID: 34984069 PMCID: PMC8696287 DOI: 10.36131/cnfioritieditore20210504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Stereotyped beliefs about schizophrenia are well-established in the society and relatively common among healthcare professionals and students. The aim of this study was to investigate the opinions about the causes, treatment, and outcome of schizophrenia among healthcare students. METHOD Undergraduate nursing and psychology students completed selected items of the Opinion on Mental Illness Questionnaire after reading a clinical vignette of undiagnosed schizophrenia. RESULTS Students who labelled the description as schizophrenia were more pessimistic regarding full recovery from the disorder. Those who acknowledged greater relevance to biogenetic risk factors were more convinced of the efficacy of medications. Respondents' opinions on the efficacy of psychological interventions were more positive among psychology students than among nursing students. CONCLUSIONS The study confirmed the associations of schizophrenia labelling with prognostic pessimism and beliefs about the efficacy of pharmacological treatment among future healthcare professionals. Students' opinions were less influenced by differences between academic degree programs. Information about current recovery rate and comprehensive care for schizophrenia may support future healthcare professionals in the relationship and the clinical management of PWS.
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- Lucia Sideli
- Department of Human Science, LUMSA University, Rome, Italy.,Corresponding author Lucia Sideli Department of Human Sciences, LUMSA University, Rome, Italy. E-mail
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience, and Advanced Diagnostic, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience, and Advanced Diagnostic, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Psychological and Educational Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience, and Advanced Diagnostic, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience, and Advanced Diagnostic, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience, and Advanced Diagnostic, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience, and Advanced Diagnostic, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience, and Advanced Diagnostic, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience, and Advanced Diagnostic, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience, and Advanced Diagnostic, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Getaneh Mekonen E, Kassie Tesema A, Shetie Workneh B, Wolde M, Yigzaw Muluneh N. Perceived cause and determinants of help-seeking behavior of schizophrenia among Gondar Zuria district residents, Northwest Ethiopia. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07212. [PMID: 34159271 PMCID: PMC8203707 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The cause of schizophrenia could be a genetic predisposition, environment, viral infections, exposure to poison substances, living in a highly-populated area, and prenatal exposure to hunger mainly in the first three months. Evidence showed that the perceived cause of schizophrenia is supernatural, biological, spiritual, and social causes. Studies in Ethiopia showed that most of the general population perceived the causes of schizophrenia as traditional and the help they seek ranges to medical, religious, and social. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess perceived cause and determinants of help-seeking behavior of schizophrenia among Gondar Zuria district residents, 2020. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from December 3 to 25, 2020. A simple random sampling technique was employed to select 435 study participants. Data were collected through a face-to-face interview, entered into EPI DATA version 3, and analyzed using SPSS version 21. Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors significantly associated with help-seeking behavior for schizophrenia. Statistical significance was declared at p-value < 0.05 with 95% confidence interval. RESULTS Nearly two-thirds (63.8%), the majority (90.8%), and more than half (52.5%) of the participants seek medical, religious, and social help for schizophrenia respectively. Being student (AOR = 3.43; 95% CI: 1.44, 8.15), unemployed (AOR = 4.87; 95% CI: 1.4, 16.40), perceived biological cause (AOR = 1.7; 95% CI: 1.01, 2.89), perceived religious cause (AOR = 0.48; 95% CI: 0.29, 0.80), and perceived social cause (AOR = 2.05; 95% CI: 1.29, 3.25) were significantly associated with medical help seeking. Attending primary school (AOR = 0.17; 95% CI: 0.04, 0.76), employed (AOR = 0.12; 95% CI: 0.02, 0.64), perceived religious cause (AOR = 2.34; 95% CI: 1.06, 5.11) were significantly associated with religious help. Being in the age group of 18-24 years (AOR = 3.5; 95% CI: 1.33, 9.18) and 25-44 years (AOR = 1.94; 95% CI: 1.03, 3.68) were significantly associated with social intervention. CONCLUSION Nearly two-thirds, the majority, and more than half of the respondents seek medical, religious, and social help for schizophrenia respectively. Being student, unemployed, perceived biological case, and perceived social cause increases the odds of seeking medical help while perceived religious cause decreases it. Being unemployed, attending primary school decreases the odds of seeking religious help whereas perceived religious cause increases it. Young adults have higher odds of social help-seeking behavior. It is better to create awareness for the community and consider integrating religious and social interventions into medical interventions.
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- Enyew Getaneh Mekonen
- University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Department of Surgical Nursing, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Lestari R, Yusuf A, Hargono R, Setyawan FEB, Hidayah R, Ahsan A. Adapting to People With Schizophrenia: A Phenomenological Study on a Rural Society in Indonesia. Indian J Psychol Med 2021; 43:31-37. [PMID: 34349304 PMCID: PMC8295571 DOI: 10.1177/0253717620926847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The growing prevalence of schizophrenia in Indonesia requires the consideration of the families, caregivers, health care professionals, and the entire society, to serve as a support and coping resource for the patients. The process of recovery is rather difficult, especially in the absence of a decent place to live. Hence, there is the need to provide a supportive environment that facilitates recuperation from psychotic symptoms, enhances interaction with others, promotes self-expression of thoughts and feelings, and helps deal with daily stress and challenges. There are currently no studies on the framework of societal adaptation for people with schizophrenia (PWS). The aim of this research, therefore, was to explore the experiences of rural society inhabitants in adapting to PWS in Indonesia. METHODS The study uses a qualitative research design and implements an interpretive phenomenological approach. A total of ten society members were recruited from the community by purposive sampling, and the in-depth interviews conducted were audio-recorded and transcribed. In addition, thematic analysis was carried out using the interpretive phenomenological analysis method. RESULTS The majority of the participants assumed that PWS prompt the feeling of alertness over fear. In addition, the participants revealed a feeling of indecisiveness in related situations and emphasized the value of keeping up traditional beliefs and practices and the effectiveness of a demonstration of indifference. They explained the need to combine traditional and modern health practices as recommended by the spiritual leaders. CONCLUSION Societal adaptation to PWS entails the understanding of how to deal with the disease's uncertainty and complexity. It is important to create a supportive environment to promote mental health and wellbeing.
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- Retno Lestari
- Doctoral Program of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Study Program of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
- Retno Lestari, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Jl. Mulyorejo, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60115, Indonesia. E-mail:
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- Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Doctoral Program of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Study Program of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Study Program of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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