Citation

Ashturkar MD, Dixit JV, Kulkarni AP. Indian J. Public Health Dev. 2015; 6(2): 133-136.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, R. K. Sharma)

DOI

10.5958/0976-5506.2015.00088.1

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

BACKGROUND: schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder and affects quality of life. The present study was carried out to identify psycho social aspects of schizophrenia.

METHOD: Diagnosed cases of schizophrenia according to WHO ICD-10 classification at tertiary care hospital in central Maharashtra between 1st Jan 2006 to 31st Dec 2006. The data was collected with pre-tested questionnaire by direct interview method. Psycho-social aspects were studied.

RESULTS: Schizophrenia Social Functioning Index (SSFI) was studied, 63.33% were in Group II, 27.77% in Group I, 8.33% in Group III. Psycho-social factors such as substance abuse was 55.55%, attempt of suicide was 29.16%, and stressful life events was 41.66%. Out of 72 study subjects, 33 were living in the municipal corporation area, all 33 houses were visited. Non medical treatment (Magico-religious ways) was taken by 18 of 33 study subjects.

CONCLUSION: It was observed that all families were facing the social stigma because of schizophrenia. Interaction with neighbourhood was less, also tendency to avoid people was found in families. © 2015, Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development. All Rights Reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; male; India; Schizophrenia; schizophrenia; suicide attempt; Substance abuse; substance abuse; major clinical study; controlled study; social psychology; religion; ICD-10; psychological rating scale; Article; help seeking behavior; life stress; tertiary care center; Schizophrenia Social Functioning Index; Schizophrenia social functioning index (SSFI)