Social support perceptions of Turkish people with schizophrenia: What helps and what doesn't help

KARANCI A. N., GÖK A. C., Yildirim B., Borhan N.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY, vol.63, no.7, pp.657-665, 2017 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0020764017726931
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.657-665
  • Keywords: Schizophrenia, social support, emotional support, instrumental support, socialization support, SEVERE MENTAL-ILLNESS, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, EXPRESSED EMOTION, FAMILY, RECOVERY, CAREGIVERS, BEHAVIORS, NETWORKS, STIGMA, STRESS
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Social support is an important facilitator of the quality of life for people with schizophrenia. This study examines what is perceived as helpful and unhelpful support from the members of the natural social networks by 32 Turkish people with schizophrenia.