title: Concept Analysis of Illness Engulfment in Schizophrenia.
abstract: Schizophrenia has a significant risk of damaging an individual's self-concept. Through the process of illness engulfment an individual's self-concept becomes reorganized entirely around the experience of having schizophrenia. The purpose of this manuscript is to clarify the structure and function of the concept of illness engulfment in schizophrenia using Walker and Avant's (2011) method of concept analysis. Data came from a review of scholarly literature, as well as contemporary and historical art, literature, music, and other media forms. The analysis discussed two defining attributes of experience of illness and impact on self-concept with a total of seven indicators. The article listed antecedents, consequences, and discussed the Modified Engulfment Scale as empirical referents. Fictional cases were developed to illustrate the concept. Finally, the concept of illness engulfment was discussed within the framework of the Roy Adaptation Model.
authors.affiliation: University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing. Electronic address: dvining@umc.edu.
authors.forename: Danny
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vining
authors.affiliation: University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing.
authors.forename: Jennifer C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D012720:Severity of Illness Index