title: Chronic sorrow: lived experiences of caregivers of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia in Butabika Mental Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
abstract: During the experience of chronic sorrow, people feel emotional discomfort, and hopelessness. It may progress to pathological grief, depression or trigger some of the psychiatric disorders in individuals who are vulnerable. The study explored the experience of chronic sorrow among caregivers of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. A descriptive qualitative design using focus groups and indepth interviews was used. Most caregivers experienced chronic sorrow and identified trigger factors and coping strategies. The findings may enlighten psychiatric nurses in the care of mentally ill patients, caregivers and family members. The results may also help policy makers to prioritize mental health in the country.
authors: Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Electronic address: connieliz09@gmail.com.
authors: Connie
authors: C
authors: Olwit
authors: Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Mulago Hospital, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda. Electronic address: segganemusisi@yahoo.ca.
authors: Seggane
authors: S
authors: Musisi
authors: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Salaam, Tanzania. Electronic address: seolesh@yahoo.com.
authors: Sebalda
authors: S
authors: Leshabari
authors: Infectious Disease Research Collaboration, Kampala, Uganda. Electronic address: ingvarsanyu@gmail.com.
authors: Ingvar
authors: I
authors: Sanyu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006117:Grief; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D014454:Uganda; D055815:Young Adult