Abstract:
Objectives: People with chronic mental health condition like schizophrenia experience
a lot of changes in their lives, in addition to their symptoms. The present study used
a thematic analysis to explore the participation of people with schizophrenia in daily
life from family’s perspective. It has uncovered some of the contributing factors in the
everyday life participation of this group.
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were held with 8 family members of patients with
schizophrenia. All the interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data were
then analyzed in 6 phases of thematic analysis.
Results: Three main themes and 10 subthemes were extracted from the interviews. The
main themes included impaired function, family types, and treatment dimensions. The
subthemes identified within the family circumstance theme were supportive family,
pitying family, ignored family, and confused family.
Discussion: According to the findings, besides the effects of the disease and its treatment
on the performance of people with schizophrenia, the family also has a substantial role
in the participation of their ill member in daily life activities. Considering the identified
effects of families on patients’ participation and their needs, designing family-based
interventions and training programs can facilitate the participation of patients with
schizophrenia in everyday life.
Machine summary:
3. 297 Funding: See Page 303 Copyright: The Author(s) A B S T R A C T Article info: Received: 26 Jan 2018 Accepted: 17 May 2018 Available Online: 01 Sep 2018 Keywords: Schizophrenia, Family, Qualitative research, Everyday life Objectives: People with chronic mental health condition like schizophrenia experience a lot of changes in their lives, in addition to their symptoms.
Discussion: According to the findings, besides the effects of the disease and its treatment on the performance of people with schizophrenia, the family also has a substantial role in the participation of their ill member in daily life activities.
Considering the identified effects of families on patients’ participation and their needs, designing family-based interventions and training programs can facilitate the participation of patients with schizophrenia in everyday life .
ir 297 September 2018, Volume 16, Number 3 Highlights I ranian Rehabilitation Journal ● Social participation in patients with schizophrenia have undergone several changes along with the disease symptoms.
In conclusion, considering the role of families and their needs, we can facilitate the participation of patients with schizophrenia in everyday life through educating families.
According to the results, in addition to the effects of the disease and its treatment on the perfor- mance of these patients, the family has also a substantial role in the participation of their ill member in daily life activities.
Occupational therapists, as members of rehabilitation teams, who facilitate the par- ticipation of patients in daily life activities, can benefit from such family-based interventions.