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Johannes Jungbauer1, Kirsten Stelling, Juliane Kuhn
1Kath. Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen, Institut für Gesundheitsforschung und Soziale Psychiatrie, Aachen/Paderborn, Germany. j.jungbauer@katho-nrw.de
Objective:
This study aimed at investigating the experience of parenthood in schizophrenia patients with young children and their needs for assistance.
Methods:
26 interviews with mothers and fathers suffering from schizophrenia/schizo-affective disorder were examined using content analysis.
Results:
The study participants experience their parental role ambivalent, as resource and distress. Most patients are aware oft the fact that, at times, their parental competence is restricted, and they need external assistance. Nevertheless, they assess corresponding help offers sceptically or reject them in many cases. Often, they are afraid of losing their children or got already negative experience in this regard.
Conclusions:
Parents suffering from schizophrenia as well as their children need adequate counselling and assistance offers considering their specific requirements.
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