title: [Illness Concepts of Patients with Schizophrenia: A Triangulation Study].
abstract: ObjectiveTherapists' and patients' concepts of illness often show severe discrepancies. This study explores the illness concepts of patients with schizophrenic disorders (n = 40).MethodsTwo German scales were used, the "Causal Belief Questionnaire" and the "Illness Concept Scale for Schizophrenic Patients". We compared our data with data published previously. A semi structured interview was performed in a convenience sample (n = 7).ResultsThe domains "trust in medication" and "trust in the treating physician" yielded high scores, yet in comparison with data published 30 years ago, trust in medication is unaltered, while trust in psychiatrists is even slightly lower. Recent psychosocial factors scored high as a possible cause of mental illness. Several patients felt responsible for being mentally ill. No patient in the interview mentioned the neurotransmitter hypothesis of schizophrenia.ConclusionIllness concepts of patients with schizophrenic disorders are a complex phenomenon. Triangulation of quantitative and qualitative methods proves to be a promising approach for future studies.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie II der Universität Ulm, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg.
authors.forename: Moritz E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Wigand
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie II der Universität Ulm, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg.
authors.forename: Lea
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Reichhardt
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie II der Universität Ulm, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg.|Klinik für Forensische Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Universität Ulm, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg.
authors.forename: Fabian U
authors.initials: FU
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie II der Universität Ulm, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krumm
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie II der Universität Ulm, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg.
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jäger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011570:Psychiatry; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D035502:Trust
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents