Living with Schizophrenia: the role of interpersonal relationships

People with a chronic condition such as schizophrenia encounter significant challenges interacting with their immediate environment. However, there is little data exploring interpersonal relationships between people living with schizophrenia and their families and healthcare providers, particularly...

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Published in:Discover psychology 2023-06, Vol.3 (1), p.13-11, Article 13
Main Authors: Commey, Isaac Tetteh, Ninnoni, Jerry Paul K., Asamoah Ampofo, Evelyn, Miezah, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Behavioral Sciences
Community
Data collection
Economics
Educational Psychology
Ethics
Families & family life
Game Theory
Ghana
Health services
Interpersonal relationship
Interviews
Mental disorders
Mental health
Personal relationships
Psycholinguistics
Psychology
Qualitative research
Quality of life
Review boards
Schizophrenia
Self esteem
Social and Behav. Sciences
Social support
Society
Stigma
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Summary:People with a chronic condition such as schizophrenia encounter significant challenges interacting with their immediate environment. However, there is little data exploring interpersonal relationships between people living with schizophrenia and their families and healthcare providers, particularly in developing countries. This study investigated the interpersonal relationship experiences of persons with schizophrenia in Southern Ghana. The study adopted a descriptive phenomenological approach using the purposive sampling technique to recruit nine (9) persons living with schizophrenia. Data were collected using semi-structured in-depth, face-to-face interviews and analysed using a descriptive phenomenological data analysis framework. Five themes emerged; three described positive interpersonal relationships, and two negative interpersonal relationships existed in participants with schizophrenia. The study revealed a poor interpersonal relationship between study participants and the public. Stigma was implicated as a factor responsible for the negative interpersonal relationships between study participants and people outside their immediate families.
ISSN:2731-4537
2731-4537
DOI:10.1007/s44202-023-00071-9