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Erschienen in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 11/2007

01.11.2007 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Patients’ perspectives on what works in psychoeducational groups for schizophrenia

A qualitative study

verfasst von: Ingrid Sibitz, Michaela Amering, MD, Ralf Gössler, Annemarie Unger, Heinz Katschnig

Erschienen in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | Ausgabe 11/2007

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Abstract

Background

Psychoeducational groups are a common component of interventions in schizophrenia.

Aims

To explore patients’ views about wanted and unwanted effects of group psychoeducation.

Method

Subjective feedback of 103 participants of a psychoeducational intervention as well as data from two specific focus groups—one with “enthusiastic” and one with “critical” participants—were analyzed by means of qualitative content analysis.

Results

Participants emphasized the importance of information received and of exchanging information with others suffering from the same disorder. Positive effects on coping, activation and social interaction were reported. Perceived overemphasis on illness related information produced defensive reactions, whereas the integration of quality of life topics was appreciated. A pleasant group atmosphere and clinical stability were suggested as important determinants of success.

Conclusions

Qualitative analyzses of participants’ views help to understand the potentials of a psychoeducational intervention in schizophrenia.
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Metadaten
Titel
Patients’ perspectives on what works in psychoeducational groups for schizophrenia
A qualitative study
verfasst von
Ingrid Sibitz
Michaela Amering, MD
Ralf Gössler
Annemarie Unger
Heinz Katschnig
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2007
Verlag
D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Erschienen in
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology / Ausgabe 11/2007
Print ISSN: 0933-7954
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-9285
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-007-0245-5

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