Illness perspectives of Thais diagnosed with schizophrenia

• Main Authors: Sanseeha L., Chontawan R., Sethabouppha H., Disayavanish C., Turale S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-69249088564&partnerID=40&md5=acc72dee0d9b680939fa161031e1ae1e; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19689640; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2808
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

This study explored the perceptions of 18 people diagnosed with schizophrenia from 1-10 years to uncover how they perceived themselves and their illness. It also involved 12 family members who added their perceptions. The data were collected using in-depth interviews, reflective journaling, and obse...