Relationship Between Sense of Coherence and Social Support and Psychological Well-being Among Patients with Schizophrenia | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 3, Volume 12, Issue 2, June 2021, Pages 28-57 PDF (1.29 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.144122 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Rasha Mohamed Hussien1; Mahmoud Abdel Hameed Shahin2; Manal Mohamed Elkayal3 | ||
| 1Lecturer of Psychiatric and mental health Nursing Faculty of Nursing- Zagazig University | ||
| 2Assistant Professor of Critical Care Nursing Al-Ghad International Colleges for Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim, KSA | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing- Zagazig University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Schizophrenia is a chronic, persistent, frequently recurrent psychiatric condition that affects early brain development with a heterogeneous genetic and neurobiological history and is expressed as a mixture of psychotic symptoms such as hallucination, delusion, disorganization, and motivational and cognitive dysfunctions . The aim of this study Having a sense of coherence (SOC) and good social support is important for psychological well-being. This study aimed to investigate the nature of SOC and social support and their relationship with psychological well-being among patients with schizophrenia. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was used to assess a convenience sample of 148 schizophrenia patients from Zagazig University Hospital. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of a sociodemographic datasheet, medical datasheet, SOC scale, multidimensional social support scale, and general health questionnaire (GHQ-12). Results: Significant relationships were found between some medical data and SOC and between social support and psychological well-being. The mean scores for SOC and social support were significantly correlated positively with the GHQ result. Conclusion: The highest percentage of SOC was reported on the comprehensibility subscale, social support was mainly received from others, and low psychological well-being was found to exist particularly for the positive statements. SOC and social support were significant positive predictors of GHQ results. Recommendation: endorsing the application of intervention programs for patients with schizophrenia that enhance SOC to improve their psychological well-being and recovery from disease | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Psychiatry; psychology; schizophrenia; sense of coherence; social support; well- being | ||
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