Olawande Tomike I, Ajayi Mofoluwake P, Amoo Emmanuel O, Iruonagbe Charles T
Department of Sociology, College of Business and Social Science, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Demography and Social Statistics, College of Business and Social Science, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2019 Jun 30;7(12):2010-2016. doi: 10.3889/oamjms.2019.071.
The major challenge faced in Nigeria regarding the care of people living with mental illness are a stigma, caregiver burden and financial aid. This has led to high premature deaths and has also hindered the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 3 target 4. In an attempt to find lasting solutions to increased mortality caused by mental illness, it is important to evaluate family attitudes towards people living with mental illness.
To examine variations in family attitudes towards coping with people living with mental illness in Nigeria.
Thirty In-Depth Interview (IDI) were conducted among caregivers of people living with mental illness (those presently receiving treatment and those recovering). During all the interview sessions, field notes were taken. Responses from interviewees were transcribed and analysed with the aid of 'systematic-content analysis.
It found out that family members of people living with mental illness or caregivers usually suffer from stress and stigma, which affects adherence to treatment.
Caregivers must have sufficient knowledge and support to assume the responsibilities of caring for the mentally ill, leading to recurrence. The caregiver remains in contact with professional healthcare workers and helps the mentally ill with decision-making and matters affecting their daily life.
在尼日利亚，精神疾病患者护理面临的主要挑战包括耻辱感、照顾者负担和经济援助。这导致了高过早死亡率，也阻碍了可持续发展目标3的具体目标4的实现。为了找到解决精神疾病导致的死亡率上升的持久办法，评估家庭对精神疾病患者的态度很重要。
研究尼日利亚家庭在应对精神疾病患者方面态度的差异。
对精神疾病患者的照顾者（目前正在接受治疗的和正在康复的）进行了30次深入访谈（IDI）。在所有访谈过程中，都做了现场记录。受访者的回答被转录，并借助“系统内容分析”进行分析。
发现精神疾病患者的家庭成员或照顾者通常会遭受压力和耻辱感，这会影响治疗依从性。
照顾者必须有足够的知识和支持来承担照顾精神疾病患者的责任，否则会导致复发。照顾者要与专业医护人员保持联系，并帮助精神疾病患者进行决策以及处理影响他们日常生活的事务。
