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

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  • Seda Attepe Özden
  • Tarık Tuncay

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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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  • Seda Attepe Özden & Tarık Tuncay, 2018. "The experiences of Turkish families caring for individuals with Schizophrenia: A qualitative inquiry," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 64(5), pages 497-505, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:64:y:2018:i:5:p:497-505
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764018779090
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