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. 2015 Oct:17:16-23.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2015.07.011. Epub 2015 Jul 29.

Assessing the needs of siblings of persons with schizophrenia: A qualitative study from India

Anekal C Amaresha  1 , Boban Joseph  2 , Sri Mahavir Agarwal  2 , Janardhanan C Narayanaswamy  2 , Ganesan Venkatasubramanian  2 , Daliboina Muralidhar  2 , Doddaballapura K Subbakrishna  2
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Assessing the needs of siblings of persons with schizophrenia: A qualitative study from India

Anekal C Amaresha et al. Asian J Psychiatr. 2015 Oct.

Abstract

There is a lack of studies on siblings of persons with schizophrenia (SOPS) in Asia. This study aims to explore the needs of SOPS in India. 15 SOPS participated in this qualitative explorative study. All the interviews were audio recorded and later transcribed. Data analysis was carried out using General Inductive Approach. Five themes emerged from the data: managing illness or socio-occupational functioning; follow up services; informational needs; personal needs; and miscellaneous needs. SOPS in India have some distinctive needs. Identifying these needs might help in developing and designing specific psychosocial interventions for better management.

Keywords: Caregivers; Needs; Schizophrenia; Siblings.

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