Emotional expressiveness and the quality of life of patients with schizophrenia

Abstract

Based on this result, the present study argues that emotional involvement of key care-givers needs careful attention while planning psychosocial rehabilitation programmes aimed at enhancing the quality of life of schizophrenia patients.

Quality of life in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia: A literature review

“…Several studies stated that appearance of psychotic symptoms or the course of the disease produce an important level of burden [ 19 - 37 ].…”

“…Family dynamics were affected due to the presence of disagreements, conflicts, and even violence among its members. In addition, some close relatives might go away avoiding having to take care of the patient [ 5 , 16 , 21 , 37 , 39 - 42 ].…”

“…Damage in caregiver social life and a lack of social support has lead to caregivers complaints towards treatment delivered by health institutions and their professionals [ 5 , 10 , 19 , 21 , 22 , 32 , 34 , 37 , 38 , 40 , 43 , 44 ]. Jungbauer et al [ 22 ] found that sometimes professionals disqualify informal caregivers.…”

Employment status, psychiatric disability and quality of life: comparison of men and women with schizophrenia in Malaysia

“…Culturally oriented discrimination against women in general becomes more complicated when women in Asian societies suffer from severe types of mental illnesses. Crabtree and Chong (2000), Mubarak (2003), Mubarak and Barber (2003) and Mubarak, Baba, Chin and Hoe (2003) have addressed the issues concerning the stigma attached to mental illness in Malaysia. However, the apparent inequalities suffered by women with severe mental illnesses in Malaysia have still not been adequately addressed in the mental health and social work literature.…”

Faktor Caregiver dan Kekambuhan Klien Skizofrenia

“…Selain itu, sebagian besar responden memiliki Ditambahkan pula oleh Chan (2015) mengenai konsep yang mendukung bahwa frekuensi kekambuhan yang dialami pasien skziofrenia bisa terlihat dari dukungan perasaan (afeksi), baik verbal maupun nonverbal. Kebutuhan terhadap kedekatan merupakan kebutuhan yang sangat penting agar caregiver bisa tetap dekat dengan penderita skizofrenia baik secara fisik maupun emosional (Mubarak, 2013). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian Epstein-Lubow (2010), pasien skziofrenia mengalami penurunan frekuensi kekambuhannya setelah mendapatkan dukungan moral yang diwujudkan dalam keterlibatan caregiver dalam setiap aktivitas pasien skziofrenia.…”