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What Does Recovery From Schizophrenia Mean? Perceptions of Long-Term Patients

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  • Roger M.K. Ng

    (Department of Psychiatry, Kowloon Hospital, Hong Kong, ngmk@ha.org.hk)

  • Veronica Pearson

    (Department of Social Work and Administration, University of Hong Kong)

  • May Lam

    (Department of Psychiatry, Taipo Hospital, Hong Kong)

  • C.W. Law

    (Department of Psychiatry, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong)

  • Cindy P.Y. Chiu

    (Department of Psychiatry, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong)

  • Eric Y.H. Chen

    (Department of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong)

Abstract

Background: The study investigated the meaning of recovery to eight people with chronic schizophrenia. Method: A qualitative methodology was used based on a 3-hour focus group. The material was transcribed and analysed into 18 subcategories and 4 categories; namely recovery as a multi-dimensional construct, the relationship of medication to recovery, a sense of hopelessness and helplessness about recovery, factors that promoted recovery. Discussion: Respondents believed that full recovery could not be said to have been achieved until they stopped medication and had a steady job. The support and care of family and friends were also vital, although sometimes problematic. Independent living has a different meaning in Chinese culture. Conclusions: Further research directions are suggested as well as ways to change attitudes to the inclusion of medication in recovery.

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  • Roger M.K. Ng & Veronica Pearson & May Lam & C.W. Law & Cindy P.Y. Chiu & Eric Y.H. Chen, 2008. "What Does Recovery From Schizophrenia Mean? Perceptions of Long-Term Patients," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 54(2), pages 118-130, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:54:y:2008:i:2:p:118-130
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764007084600
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    1. Sailaxmi Gandhi & Diksy Jose & Geetha Desai, 2020. "Perspectives of consumers in India on factors affecting recovery from schizophrenia," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 66(1), pages 93-101, February.
    2. May M.L. Lam & Veronica Pearson & Roger M.K. Ng & Cindy P.Y. Chiu & C.W. Law & Eric Y.H. Chen, 2011. "What does recovery from psychosis mean? Perceptions of young first-episode patients," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 57(6), pages 580-587, November.
    3. Subhashini Gopal & Greeshma Mohan & Sujit John & Vijaya Raghavan, 2020. "What constitutes recovery in schizophrenia? Client and caregiver perspectives from South India," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 66(2), pages 118-123, March.
    4. Samson Tse & Larry Davidson & Ka-fai Chung & Chong Ho Yu & King Lam Ng & Emily Tsoi, 2015. "Logistic regression analysis of psychosocial correlates associated with recovery from schizophrenia in a Chinese community," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 61(1), pages 50-57, February.
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