Investigation and analysis of the perceived stigma among family members of people with schizophrenia
10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2009.12.001
- VernacularTitle:精神分裂症患者家属感知病耻感的调查分析
- Author:
Hongcai ZHANG
;
Feng WANG
;
Yulian LIU
;
Li YIN
;
Zheng LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schizophrenia;
Family Relations;
Perceived Stigma
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nursing
2009;44(12):1061-1064
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objectives To explore the perceived stigma among family members of people with schizophrenia and to identify the influential factors related to perceived stigma in socio-demographic characters of family members and patient characters.Methods Total 127 family members of people with schizophrenia in a psychiatric hospital in Beijing were surveyed by the Perceived Devaluation-Discrimination Scale developed by Link.Results The mean score of the perceived devaluation-discrimination scale is 2.60±0.44.It was significantly higher than the 2.5 midpoint(t=2.53,P<0.05).Family member's perceived stigma was significantly different between different groups of residence area,education level,occupation and family income (P<0.05).Perceived stigma were not affected by patient characters (P>0.05).Family members'education level was the influencing factors of stigma,and the R~2 Square is 0.213.Conclusions The family members of people with schizophrenia suffered from high stigma.Education level of family member may be one of the influential factors.
