Factors Promoting Care-Seeking behavior in People with Schizophrenia : A Qualitative Study at a Psychiatric Day-Care Facility
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- Kikuchi Michiko
- Moriyamasou Hospital
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- Iwase Shinobu
- School of Nursing and Health, Aichi Prefectural University
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- Nakatogawa Sanae
- School of Nursing and Health, Aichi Prefectural University
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- Other Title
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- デイケアに通う統合失調症当事者の受療行動の在り方
- デイケア ニ カヨウ トウゴウ シッチョウショウ トウジシャ ノ ジュリョウコウドウ ノ アリカタ
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Abstract
This qualitative study aims to clarify patterns of care-seeking behavior among people with schizophrenia receiving continuous medical care at a psychiatric day-care facility. Through this analysis, we hope to devise means of effectively supporting patients with delusions and cognitive impairment, in order to maintain their well-being while they reside in community without discontinuing medical treatment. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews and participant observation at a psychiatric day-care facility. Content analysis showed three main themes in patients' care-seeking behaviors (1) being able to live without serious psychotic symptoms, with the help of medication and support from the treatment team; (2) attending daycare and following a healthy lifestyle; (3) a desire for a healthy relationship with other people and one's disease. They have difficulties in medication compliance, explaining their conditions to the doctor, commuting to the day-care facility, and maintaining a good relationship with other daycare patients. Thus, they require support so that they continue receiving medical treatment and attend daycare. The results of this study suggest that life satisfaction plays a key role in preventing persons with schizophrenia from getting engrossed in their delusions. Correlations were observed among life satisfaction, valuing ethics and group well-being over competitiveness and decisions based on delusional thinking, and cordial and supportive relationships that protect such patients from feeling alienated and traumatized.
Journal
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- Journal of Japan Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
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Journal of Japan Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 22 (2), 40-49, 2013
The Japan Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1390001204431309312
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- NII Article ID
- 110009798973
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- NII Book ID
- AN10478677
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- ISSN
- 2432101X
- 09180621
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- NDL BIB ID
- 025241202
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- Text Lang
- ja
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- Data Source
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- JaLC
- NDL
- CiNii Articles
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- Abstract License Flag
- Disallowed