Abstract:

The aim of this study is to thoroughly explore the lives of the spouses with schizophrenia and the spouses with schizophrenia. The study included a total of 28 people, including 14 men and their spouses who were diagnosed with schizophrenia. The study used the quality research method, and a half-structured deep conversation with 14 couples was conducted. Almost all of the interviews were recorded in writing during the interview, because the participants were not voluntary to receive voice recording. The study was conducted with men and their spouses diagnosed with schizophrenia who were treated in a special psychiatric clinic. The discussions were analyzed by dividing themes and sub-themes through the thematic analysis method. This study assessed the lives of men and their spouses diagnosed with schizophrenia (pre- and post-sickness), the difficulties that these individuals experience, and the reflections of all of them on the marriage relationship. The study found that the majority of couples experienced psychological, social and marriage-related problems after diagnosing the disease.

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Abstract:

The aim of this study is to examine the lives of women with a spouse diagnosed with schizophrenia and spouses diagnosed with schizophrenia before and after the diagnosis. A total of 28 people, 14 males and their spouses, who were diagnosed with schizophrenia participated in the study. The qualitative research method was used in the study and semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 couples. The study was conducted with men and their spouses diagnosed with schizophrenia who were treated in private health units. The interviews were divided into themes and sub-themes by thematic analysis method. In this study, the evaluation of the lives of men diagnosed with schizophrenia and their spouses (before and after the diagnosis), the difficulties experienced by these individuals and their reflections on the marital relationship were evaluated. According to the results of the study, the majority of couples experienced psychological, social and marital problems following the diagnosis of the disease. In addition, it has been observed that couples experience problems arising from the disease process, gender perspective and roles, and public perception.