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Aging women with schizophrenia.

Wendy Pentland1, Gina Miscio, Shirley Eastabrook

  • 1Occupational Therapy Division, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
|March 26, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Women aging with schizophrenia experience illness improvement and physical limitations. They cope with past losses, current dependencies, and future fears, impacting their daily lives and support systems.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Gerontology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Schizophrenia significantly impacts individuals throughout their lifespan.
  • Aging with a chronic mental illness presents unique challenges and experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore and describe the aging experiences of women diagnosed with schizophrenia.
  • To understand participants' perspectives on aging with schizophrenia, including worries, concerns, and coping mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research approach utilizing multiple in-depth interviews.
  • Purposive sampling of six women with schizophrenia from a community mental health center.
  • Thematic analysis of interview transcripts using QSR Nudist 4 software.

Main Results:

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  • Participants reported illness improvement over time, alongside physical and daily living limitations.
  • Positive and negative changes associated with aging were identified, alongside profound past losses due to schizophrenia.
  • These losses influenced current life, limiting informal support, increasing reliance on formal services, and creating future anxieties.

Conclusions:

  • Aging with schizophrenia involves complex interplay of illness trajectory, life changes, and psychosocial factors.
  • Findings highlight the need for tailored mental health services and support systems for aging women with schizophrenia.
  • Implications for practice include addressing past losses, current dependencies, and future fears to enhance quality of life.