Self-management among Chinese people with schizophrenia and their caregivers: a qualitative study.
This study explores the practice of self-management in Chinese people with schizophrenia and their caregivers. Twenty-one patients and 14 caregivers were interviewed. Four themes were identified, reflecting the practice of self-management from both the patients' and caregivers' perspective: managing medication, monitoring and dealing with symptoms, maintaining social relations, and seeking health information and maintaining medical appointments. In general, self-management practices among Chinese people with schizophrenia were not optimal. This study highlights the importance of developing and implementing family-based self-management programs for Chinese people with schizophrenia and their family in order to enhance their self-management abilities and improve care outcomes.
Peking Union Medical College, School of Nursing Beijing, P. R. China.
Haiou
H
Zou
Zheng
Z
Li
Marie
M
Nolan
Hongxing
H
Wang
Lili
L
Hu
D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires