Factors contributing to family resilience in the context of schizophrenia: a descriptive qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schizophrenia poses a significant global public health challenge, imposing substantial economic and caregiving burdens on families. While previous studies examined family resilience from caregiver perspectives only, patients' voices remain absent, limiting comprehensive understanding of resilience dynamics. Walsh's Family Resilience Framework offers a robust theoretical foundation for understanding these dynamics.

Methods

We undertook a study employing descriptive qualitative research methods. Data were gathered from a psychiatric hospital in Northeast China, where we recruited 18 schizophrenia patients and 15 caregivers using purposeful sampling. We conducted face-to-face semi-structured in-depth interviews, the recordings of which were transcribed by the researc

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12532390 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature