Knowledge about schizophrenia, insight into illness, and internalized stigma and their associated factors among people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a long-term care facility

Purpose This study assessed the level of knowledge about schizophrenia, insight into illness, and internalized stigma and their associated factors among patients with schizophrenia in Jordan. Design and Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 135 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, who...

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Main Authors: Alhadidi, Majdi, Abdullah, Khatijah Lim, Tang, Li Yoong, Danaee, Mahmoud, Al Hadid, Lourance Abdel Razzaq
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spelling my.um.eprints.280122022-07-08T03:27:20Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/28012/ Knowledge about schizophrenia, insight into illness, and internalized stigma and their associated factors among people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a long-term care facility Alhadidi, Majdi Abdullah, Khatijah Lim Tang, Li Yoong Danaee, Mahmoud Al Hadid, Lourance Abdel Razzaq RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry RT Nursing Purpose This study assessed the level of knowledge about schizophrenia, insight into illness, and internalized stigma and their associated factors among patients with schizophrenia in Jordan. Design and Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 135 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, who had been admitted to the largest psychiatric hospital in Jordan. Findings The participants had a low level of knowledge, insight, and a high level of internalized stigma. No correlation was found between these variables. Meanwhile, the educational level and vacation were found to be predictors of knowledge. Practice Implications This can help psychiatric nurses to identify which area needs to be improved to ensure the best service and care is provided to patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Wiley 2021-01 Article PeerReviewed Alhadidi, Majdi and Abdullah, Khatijah Lim and Tang, Li Yoong and Danaee, Mahmoud and Al Hadid, Lourance Abdel Razzaq (2021) Knowledge about schizophrenia, insight into illness, and internalized stigma and their associated factors among people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a long-term care facility. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 57 (1). pp. 225-234. ISSN 0031-5990, DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12553 <https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12553>. 10.1111/ppc.12553
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topic RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
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spellingShingle RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
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Alhadidi, Majdi
Abdullah, Khatijah Lim
Tang, Li Yoong
Danaee, Mahmoud
Al Hadid, Lourance Abdel Razzaq
Knowledge about schizophrenia, insight into illness, and internalized stigma and their associated factors among people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a long-term care facility
description Purpose This study assessed the level of knowledge about schizophrenia, insight into illness, and internalized stigma and their associated factors among patients with schizophrenia in Jordan. Design and Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 135 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, who had been admitted to the largest psychiatric hospital in Jordan. Findings The participants had a low level of knowledge, insight, and a high level of internalized stigma. No correlation was found between these variables. Meanwhile, the educational level and vacation were found to be predictors of knowledge. Practice Implications This can help psychiatric nurses to identify which area needs to be improved to ensure the best service and care is provided to patients diagnosed with schizophrenia.
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author Alhadidi, Majdi
Abdullah, Khatijah Lim
Tang, Li Yoong
Danaee, Mahmoud
Al Hadid, Lourance Abdel Razzaq
author_facet Alhadidi, Majdi
Abdullah, Khatijah Lim
Tang, Li Yoong
Danaee, Mahmoud
Al Hadid, Lourance Abdel Razzaq
author_sort Alhadidi, Majdi
title Knowledge about schizophrenia, insight into illness, and internalized stigma and their associated factors among people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a long-term care facility
title_short Knowledge about schizophrenia, insight into illness, and internalized stigma and their associated factors among people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a long-term care facility
title_full Knowledge about schizophrenia, insight into illness, and internalized stigma and their associated factors among people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a long-term care facility
title_fullStr Knowledge about schizophrenia, insight into illness, and internalized stigma and their associated factors among people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a long-term care facility
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge about schizophrenia, insight into illness, and internalized stigma and their associated factors among people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a long-term care facility
title_sort knowledge about schizophrenia, insight into illness, and internalized stigma and their associated factors among people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a long-term care facility
publisher Wiley
publishDate 2021
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/28012/
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