title: [Follow-up group for schizophrenic patients using Clozapine and their relatives: the participants' perception].
abstract: This study described the views of Schizophrenic patients as well as those of their relatives concerning the group follow-up. The population consisted of 11 patients participating in the group and of 11 relatives who most often accompanied them to group meetings. Interviews, which were tape-recorded and fully transcribed, were used for data collection. The obtained results showed that the group consisted in a favorable space for talking and listening about the disease as well as to exchange experiences as it provided more security and self-esteem to the participants. In addition to improving the patients' relationships and providing therapeutic help to their relatives. Such results showed the need for a new way to view mentally ill patients in order to search for more adequate therapeutic attitudes which can act on life production.
authors.affiliation: Enfermeira do Hospital das clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - USP. anadurao@zipmail.com.br
authors.forename: Ana Maria Sertori
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Durão
authors.forename: Maria Conceição Bernardo
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: de Mello e Souza
authors.forename: Adriana Inocenti
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Miasso
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003024:Clozapine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010465:Perception; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003024:Clozapine