Resilience in family of people with schizophrenia: a qualitative study

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Published: Dec 30, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2020.n2.v1.1974
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barriers resilience psychological family schizophrenia qualitative research

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Júlio Belo Fernandes
Doutor em Ciências de Enfermagem Doutor em Nuevos Contextos de Intervención Psicológica en Educación, Salud y Calidad de Vida Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz / Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM)
Sónia Belo Fernandes
Doutora em Nuevos Contextos de Intervención Psicológica en Educación, Salud y Calidad de Vida Mestre em Saúde Pública Projetar Enfermagem
Florencio Vicente Castro
Profesor Doctor Catedrático en la Facultad de Educación Universidad de Extremadura

Abstract

Background: Being a family caregiver of a person with schizophrenia is a complex responsibility, which can lead to the development of tensions in the family system and, consequently, difficulties in adapting to the role of caregiver. It is essential to develop family resilience in the face of this adversity, so that they are able to recover, resist or adapt to the demands of care. Aim: To identify and explore the barriers to family resilience in family caregivers of people with schizophrenia. Methods: A qualitative design, centred on the opinions of 18 family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia who receive support from a Private Institution of Social Solidarity in the region of Lisbon and Vale do Tejo. Data were analysed using the content analysis technique. Results: The majority of participants were female (77.8%) and lived with and cared for their relative (77.8%). The role of caregiver was assumed mainly by the mother (77.8%). Barriers to family resilience broadly fall under three categories, emotional dimension, relational dimension and rational dimension, which are divided into six subcategories: self-stigmatization, expressed emotion, relational withdrawal, lack of knowledge, blame and self-blame. Conclusion: The identification of barriers to family resilience gives an insight into the difficulties experienced by caregivers, allowing health professionals to focus on these factors and implement a strategy that allows removing or minimizing their influence, enhancing the person’s abilities to achieve positive adaptation.

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Belo Fernandes, J., Belo Fernandes, S., & Vicente Castro, F. (2020). Resilience in family of people with schizophrenia: a qualitative study. International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD De Psicología., 1(2), 245–254. https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2020.n2.v1.1974
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Author Biographies

Júlio Belo Fernandes, Doutor em Ciências de Enfermagem Doutor em Nuevos Contextos de Intervención Psicológica en Educación, Salud y Calidad de Vida Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz / Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM)

Doutor em Ciências de Enfermagem
Doutor em Nuevos Contextos de Intervención Psicológica en Educación,
Salud y Calidad de Vida
Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz / Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM)

Sónia Belo Fernandes, Doutora em Nuevos Contextos de Intervención Psicológica en Educación, Salud y Calidad de Vida Mestre em Saúde Pública Projetar Enfermagem

Doutora em Nuevos Contextos de Intervención Psicológica en Educación,
Salud y Calidad de Vida
Mestre em Saúde Pública
Projetar Enfermagem

Florencio Vicente Castro, Profesor Doctor Catedrático en la Facultad de Educación Universidad de Extremadura

Profesor Doctor Catedrático en la Facultad de Educación
Universidad de Extremadura

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