Browsing by Subject "Interviews as Topic"

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    Lessons learned from experiencing Mavi At Café (Blue Horse Café) during Six years: A qualitative analysis of factors contributing to recovery from the perspective of Schizophrenia patients
    (Turkish Association of Nervous and Mental Health, 2017) Soygür H.; Avcioğlu M.M.Y.; Eraslan P.T.; Özden S.A.
    Objective: In recent years, the recovery-oriented approaches (along with experiences and thoughts of patients and patient's relatives) have been taken into account for establishing mental health services and policies. This study aims to identify the factors contributing to recovery, as observed from the perspective of schizophrenia patients working at The Blue Horse Café which was founded by the Federation of Schizophrenia Associations. Method: The sample for the study consisted of 24 patients who worked at The Blue Horse Café. A phenomenological approach was used in the study, whereby interviews with patients were analyzed qualitatively. Results: Certain common factors, which were expressed as having contributed to recovery, were identified from the perspective of schizophrenia patients. These factors are: 1-The fact that the setting is informal and welcoming without being constrictive; 2-Predominance of the human element; 3-Hope and encouragement; 4-Being cared about; 5-Being able to reach someone when in need of support; 6-Friendly sharing; 7-Having a purpose, assuming responsibility, and being motivated; and 8-Giving meaning to life. Conclusion: The findings may serve as a stimulus since schizophrenia patients that contribute to recovery give mental health professionals the opportunity to question there need for a change in their professional roles. Additionally, schizophrenia patients that have experienced The Blue Horse Café draw attention to certain points and these points can serve as a guide, especially for establishing the working methods of Community Mental Health Centers.
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    The effect of theory of mind capacities of mothers of patients with schizophrenia on the severity of the diseases
    (Turkish Association of Nervous and Mental Health, 2018) Balikçi K.; Aydin O.; Taş C.; Esen Danaci A.
    Objective: Studies conducted with patients with schizophrenia and first-degree relatives show that, the pathology in theory of mind may be related to the risk of psychosis. The theory of mind capacities of the mothers may be effective in the prognosis of schizophrenia. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of theory of mind capacities of patient mothers on the severity of the disease. Method: The study was conducted with 34 schizophrenic patients and their mothers, and 31 healthy mothers. Sociodemographic data was captures for all groups. In addition, PANSS was collected from patients and Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test was collected from the each patient mother. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the age and education levels of the groups. The mothers of patients with schizophrenia performed significantly worse in the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test than the control group. There was an inverse correlation between theory of mind capacity and the medication dose, PANSS general condition and PANSS total score. Discussion: The significant difference between the groups suggests that the impairment in the function of the theory of mind can be regarded as an endo-phenotype for schizophrenia. The low theory of mind capacities of the mothers of schizophrenia patients can cause the mothers to misunderstand the feelings of their patient which could lead to increase in disease severity and drugs use. © 2018 Turkish Association of Nervous and Mental Health.
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    ‘A voice of children: I would like a hospital just for children’ - Children's perspectives on hospitalization: A phenomenological study
    (W.B. Saunders, 2024) Demirbağ S.; Ergin D.
    Purpose: This study aimed to explore children's perception of hospital experience and interpretations of hospitalization. Design and methods: Phenomenological qualitative study design was used. The sample consisted of 18 participants (seven-18 years old) from a general paediatric ward in a university hospital recruited using criterion sampling, a purposive sampling method. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted face-to-face and were audio recorded. Inductive thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: The participants talked about the symptoms, limitations and treatments of their diseases, as well as the team communication, lack of activity and physical conditions regarding the hospital. It was seen that the children reported each expression with positive or negative emotions. Finally, they did not neglect to mention their desires regarding the hospital and their daily life. Four main themes emerged “hospital, disease, mood, and desires”. Conclusions: Health professionals should care about the needs of children during hospitalization and children should be allowed to express themselves. Practice implications: Knowing and understanding the needs of hospitalized children can guide the planning and implementation of quality nursing care processes. © 2024 Elsevier Inc.