Communication Competence, Intimacy, and Recovery among patients with Schizophrenia | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 37, Issue 2, May 2025 PDF (1.02 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.443108 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Souzan Abd Elmenem Abd Elghafar Harfush1; Angham Elsaid Tawfik Hafez2; Reem Farag Mahrous Menessy3 | ||||
| 1Assistant professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Assistant professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Studies indicate that intimate relationships are common unmet needs among patients with schizophrenia. Those patients most of the time encounter significant challenges interacting with their immediate environment. Communication competence and intimacy are major contributing factors of everyday life of patients with schizophrenia that has significant influence on patient's recovery. By examining the intricate connection between communication competence, intimacy and recovery. Aim: to assess communication competence, intimacy and recovery among patients with schizophrenia and to explore the relationship between these three variables. Research design: A descriptive correlational design was utilized in this study. Subject: a convenient sample of 135 patients with schizophrenia at the inpatient psychiatric department, Tanta university hospital and Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery Center of Tanta university hospital. Tools: Four tools were used for this study namely, A socio- demographic and clinical data questionnaire, Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale, Intimacy scale and Recovery scale. Results: the study revealed a statistically significant positive correlation between communication competence and recovery as well as between intimacy and recovery. Conclusion: communication competencies and intimate relationships are interrelated and significantly influence mental health and recovery of patients with schizophrenia. Recommendations: Healthcare professionals and mental health practitioners should integrate interventions that improve communication and foster intimacy to enhance patients’ outcomes. Additionally, holistic models of patient’s care should be implemented to improve mental health recovery and foster community integration. | ||||
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