title: The role of leisure in the lives of psychotic patients: a qualitative study.
abstract: Quality of life is defined by indicators that measure the life patterns of a person or community in relation to an ideal model. Leisure is an important component of quality of life and a tool for rehabilitation for patients with chronic psychosis. This qualitative study evaluated the role of leisure in the life of patients living with psychosis. Interviews with patients and relatives indicate that sociability is an important value for both groups. Deeper analysis, however, indicates that sociability is a culturally learned concept for patients and does not relate to their real needs. Improvement of symptoms and respect of individuality are more central to their well-being.
authors.affiliation: Bahia School of Medicine and Public Health (EBMSP), Brazil. milenaponde@bahiana.edu.br
authors.forename: Milena Pereira
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Pondé
authors.forename: Camila Teles Machado
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Peireira
authors.forename: Bianca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leal
authors.forename: Sabrina Calmon
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Oliveira
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012569:Schizotypal Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012919:Social Behavior; D012931:Social Environment; D012945:Social Values