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[Strategies for coping in schizophrenia]
P Lalonde1, A Lesage, G Comtois
1Clinique de Jeunes Adultes, Hôpital Louis-H. Lafontaine, Montréal, Canada.
L'Encephale
|July 1, 1996
Summary
Schizophrenia patients primarily use emotion-centered coping strategies, often before confronting symptoms. Understanding patient perspectives can improve motivation and tailor rehabilitation for schizophrenia care.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Neuroscience
Context:
- Limited research exists on schizophrenia patients' perceived needs and self-developed coping mechanisms.
- This study focused on young adults diagnosed with schizophrenia at a specialized clinic in Montreal.
Purpose:
- To document the perceived needs and spontaneously developed coping skills of schizophrenia patients.
- To classify patients' reported problems and their coping strategies.
Summary:
- A descriptive study surveyed 48 schizophrenia patients using the Task Motivation and Problem Appraisal in Long Term Psychiatric Patients questionnaire.
- Patient-reported issues were categorized into symptoms, coping strategies, daily organization, and interpersonal contacts.
- The primary coping strategies identified were emotion-centered coping (57%) and confrontation (52%).
Impact:
- Findings suggest clinical applications for rehabilitation programs tailored to patients' perceived needs.
- Diversifying coping strategies is recommended due to potential frontal lobe hypoactivity affecting cognitive appraisal in schizophrenia.
- Incorporating patient perspectives can enhance motivation for therapeutic programs.