The Effectiveness of Positive Psychology Based Intervention on Anhedonia, and Internalized Stigma among Schizophrenic Patients | ||
| International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research | ||
| Volume 6, Issue 2, May 2025, Pages 200-225 PDF (1.15 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejnsr.2025.376509.1442 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hanaa Abd el hameed Radwan* 1; Nehal Sobhy Emaraa2; Elham Ramzy Elfiky2 | ||
| 1psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt | ||
| 2Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder that complicates daily life for those affected. It includes anhedonia, which hinders social interactions and presents a major challenge to treatments. Furthermore, many experience internalized stigma, which heightens their psychological and social isolation. Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of positive psychology-based intervention on anhedonia and internalized stigma among schizophrenic patients. Methods: A quasi-experimental design (pre- and post-tests) alongside a control group was employed. A purposive sample of 60 schizophrenic patients who had a score less than 3 on the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale were chosen and randomly assigned into two groups. This study has been carried out at the Meet-Khalaf Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment Hospital's psychiatric outpatient clinic. The data were collected using the structured interviewing questionnaire, the internalized stigma of mental illness inventory (ISMI), the mini-mental state examination scale (MMSE), and the Snaith Hamilton pleasure scale (SHAPS).Results: illustrate that there was a significant difference found between the case and control group regarding dimensions of anhedonia (SHAPS) and levels of internalized stigma of mental illness both immediately and 2 months following the intervention (P<0.001). Also, results revealed a highly statistically significant positive correlation was found between the internalized stigma of mental illness and anhedonia (SHAPS) scores. Conclusion: The findings concluded that the anhedonia and the internalized stigma of mental illness are all greatly improved by positive psychology-based interventions for individuals with schizophrenia. Recommendation: Apart from medication remedies, positive psychology-based interventions must be included in the regular treatment plan for people with schizophrenia. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Anhedonia; Internalized Stigma; Positive Psychology; Schizophrenia | ||
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