Commey Isaac Tetteh, Ninnoni Jerry Paul K, Asamoah Ampofo Evelyn, Miezah Daniel
Department of Mental Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, PMB, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, PMB, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Discov Psychol. 2023;3(1):13. doi: 10.1007/s44202-023-00071-9. Epub 2023 Jun 13.
People with a chronic condition such as schizophrenia encounter significant challenges interacting with their immediate environment. However, there is little data exploring interpersonal relationships between people living with schizophrenia and their families and healthcare providers, particularly in developing countries. This study investigated the interpersonal relationship experiences of persons with schizophrenia in Southern Ghana. The study adopted a descriptive phenomenological approach using the purposive sampling technique to recruit nine (9) persons living with schizophrenia. Data were collected using semi-structured in-depth, face-to-face interviews and analysed using a descriptive phenomenological data analysis framework. Five themes emerged; three described positive interpersonal relationships, and two negative interpersonal relationships existed in participants with schizophrenia. The study revealed a poor interpersonal relationship between study participants and the public. Stigma was implicated as a factor responsible for the negative interpersonal relationships between study participants and people outside their immediate families.
患有精神分裂症等慢性病的人在与周围环境互动时会遇到重大挑战。然而，几乎没有数据探讨精神分裂症患者与其家人及医疗服务提供者之间的人际关系，尤其是在发展中国家。本研究调查了加纳南部精神分裂症患者的人际关系体验。该研究采用描述性现象学方法，运用目的抽样技术招募了九名精神分裂症患者。通过半结构化深度面对面访谈收集数据，并使用描述性现象学数据分析框架进行分析。出现了五个主题；其中三个描述了积极的人际关系，而精神分裂症患者参与者中存在两种消极的人际关系。该研究揭示了研究参与者与公众之间不良的人际关系。耻辱感被认为是导致研究参与者与直系亲属以外的人之间产生消极人际关系的一个因素。
