“Waiting in the Wings” — Next-of-Kin’s Experiences of Lifestyle Interventions for People with Schizophrenia

Svensson, KristinaDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Clinic in Varberg, Region Halland, Sweden (author)

People with schizophrenia have an increased risk of experiencing physical ill health and thus risk premature death. It is important to gain knowledge about the next-of-kin's experiences of lifestyle interventions in order to increase the understanding of the development of health promotion. This study aimed to describe the experiences of next-of-kin of lifestyle interventions for people with schizophrenia. Ten next-of-kin to people diagnosed with schizophrenia were interviewed and content analysis was used to analyze the data. Three categories emerged in the analysis: Low prioritization of physical health, Patients' needs for motivational support and Next-of-kin's' limited and distant participation. Mental health nurses need a holistic view of human beings and to include the patients' physical health and the role of the family in their responsibilities. Further studies are needed that focus on the views of the next-of-kin and the staff from the mental health services about the care and support needs for promoting physical health in this patient group. © 2020 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Hagström, JohannaDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Clinic in Varberg, Region Halland, Sweden (author)
Blomqvist, Marjut,1966-Högskolan i Halmstad,Akademin för hälsa och välfärd(Swepub:hh)marblo (author)
Jormfeldt, Henrika,1966-Högskolan i Halmstad,Hälsa och omvårdnad(Swepub:hh)henjor (author)
Department of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Clinic in Varberg, Region Halland, SwedenAkademin för hälsa och välfärd (creator_code:org_t)

In:Issues in Mental Health NursingPhiladelphia : Taylor & Francis41:9, s. 832-8390161-28401096-4673

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