The Process by Which Male Patients with Schizophrenia Living with Their Elderly Parents Attain "Independence"

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  • 高齢な親と同居している男性統合失調症患者が「自立」に向かうプロセス
  • コウレイ ナ オヤ ト ドウキョ シテ イル ダンセイ トウゴウ シッチョウショウ カンジャ ガ 「 ジリツ 」 ニ ムカウ プロセス

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The purpose of this study was to reveal the process of attaining "independence" among male patients with schizophrenia living with their elderly parents. Semi-structured interviews were conducted on seven male patients with schizophrenia, and the following eight categories were identified based on analysis using the modified grounded theory approach (M-GTA): "parental support is my only recourse", "realization of changes in interaction with parents", "switching back and forth between being the recipient and provider of care", "conflict between dependence on parents and independence", "persistence of illness", "tension-free parent-child relationship", "finding one's place in society", and "advance preparation for death of parents". The categories "realization of changes in interaction with parents", "switching back and forth between being the recipient and provider of care", and "finding one's place in society" were associated with "independence". <br> It is necessary to promote confidence and motivation by taking a positive view of the reversal of roles between male patients with schizophrenia and their parents. The need for support that considers the characteristics of male patients with schizophrenia, specifically their tendency to become isolated from society, poor communication skills, and lack of stresscoping strategies, was also suggested.

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