Recovery journey of people with a lived experience of schizophrenia: a qualitative study of experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health recovery involves an integration of clinical and psychosocial frameworks. The recovery journey of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia and the factors that influence it have been extensively studied. Because the recovery journey is culturally influenced, we examined the recovery process expriences of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia in China, focusing on the influence of a Confucian-dominated collectivist and family-centred culture.

Methods

An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) study was conducted; data were gathered through in-depth interviews with 11 individuals with lived experience of schizophrenia.

Results

Four themes were identified in this study: traumatic illness experiences, influence of the family, motives for r

SUBMITTER: Ma M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10294500 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature