The impact of a short-term cohousing initiative among schizophrenia patients, high school students, and their social context: A qualitative case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A number of programs have been developed to promote the contact between adolescents and mentally-ill patients, in order to break the stigma, improve understanding, promote mental health and prevent substance abuse. The aim of this study was to describe the experience of patients with schizophrenia, high school students, and their social context, participating in a short-term cohousing initiative.

Methods

A qualitative case-study approach was implemented. Patients with schizophrenia from the San Juan de Dios Psychiatric Hospital, female students from Almen High School, and participants from their social context (parents, hospital staff, and teachers) were included, using purposeful sampling. Data were collected from 51 participants (15 patients, nine students, 11 h

SUBMITTER: Palacios-Cena D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5764336 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature