Enjoyment Experiences as Described by Persons with Schizophrenia: A Qualitative Study

Csikszentmihalyi's (1990) assertion that persons with schizophrenia do not experience “flow” states provided the impetus for a study exploring the enjoyment experiences of nine persons with schizophrenia. Data were gathered using an audio taped semi-structured interview and analyzed using quali...

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Published in:Canadian journal of occupational therapy (1939) 1998-10, Vol.65 (4), p.183-192
Main Authors: Emerson, Heather, Cook, Joanne, Polatajko, Helene, Segal, Ruth
Format: Article
Language:English
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Archives & records
Audio data
Comparative Analysis
Consciousness
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mental health care
Occupational therapy
Parallel flow
Psychiatry
Psychology
Qualitative analysis
Qualitative research
Rehabilitation
Schizophrenia
Science
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Summary:Csikszentmihalyi's (1990) assertion that persons with schizophrenia do not experience “flow” states provided the impetus for a study exploring the enjoyment experiences of nine persons with schizophrenia. Data were gathered using an audio taped semi-structured interview and analyzed using qualitative methods. Five themes emerged regarding the informants' subjective experiences: excitement, accomplishment, relaxation, social connectedness, and being interested. The first two themes parallel flow states, disputing Csikszentmihalyi's assumption that individuals with schizophrenia are unable to experience flow. The third theme may be a precursor to flow. The remaining two themes are distinct from flow, suggesting that for the informants in this study, enjoyment was a broader construct than flow.
ISSN:0008-4174
1911-9828
DOI:10.1177/000841749806500403