Coping Process of Mothers of Children with Schizophrenia

Kawazoe, I

doi:10.5630/jans.27.4_63

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“…Almost half of the patients with SMI had blamed the parents for their illness at some point [14]. Parents, especially mothers, tend to experience self-blame for their child's diagnosis [24] and may think that they deserve their child's violence. Therefore, parents may be willing to endure the violence up to a certain limit.…”

Section: Family Education By Medical Staffmentioning

confidence: 99%

Violence Towards Family Caregivers by Their Relative with Schizophrenia in Japan

et al. 2017

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There have been several violence-related deaths in Japan due to family violence by persons with severe mental illness against their caregivers. However, it is not often acknowledged that these violent acts are mainly directed at family members. This study aimed to clarify what acts of violence family caregivers experienced from their relative with schizophrenia, and how frequently these violent incidents occurred in their lifetime. We also examined caregivers' thoughts of death about themselves and their relatives, as well as their consultation efforts and escape from the violence perpetrated by their relative. Of the 277 caregivers, 87.7% had experienced psychological violence and 75.8% had experienced physical violence perpetrated by their relative. Of 210 caregivers who had experienced physical violence, 26.7% had thought of murder-suicide and 31.0% had wished for their relative's death. Family violence by persons with schizophrenia is not rare but a common occurrence in Japan and may have fatal consequences.

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Section: Family Education By Medical Staffmentioning

confidence: 99%

Violence Towards Family Caregivers by Their Relative with Schizophrenia in Japan

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“…Violence by patients with schizophrenia has been described as a part of the crisis stage of the caring process in Japan (Kawazoe, 2007) and other countries (Tuck et al, 1997; COPING WITH FAMILY VIOLENCE 6 Ngqoboka et al, 1999;Mohr and Regan-Kubinski, 2001). However, these studies focused on patients' general experiences, rather than specifically on family violence.…”

Section: Coping Process By Family Members Of Patients With Smimentioning

confidence: 99%

The coping process of Japanese parents who experience violence from adult children with schizophrenia

Kageyama

Yokoyama

Nakamura

et al. 2018

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing

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With the acceleration of deinstitutionalization might increase families' chances of suffering violence by patients. This study clarified parents' coping processes with violence experienced from patients with schizophrenia. The grounded theory approach was used, and 26 parents were interviewed. We identified a four-stage coping process: (1) hope for treatment, (2) living with violence, (3) trying to solve violence, and (4) last solution for violence. This coping process had two illness-related characteristics: (1) a process of coping with two main stressful events (the illness and violence), and (2) the need for long-term appraisal of violence because of its unclear causes.

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“…Approximately 70% of primary caregivers for persons with SMI in Japan are mothers (Chiba Prefecture Family Association of Persons with Mental Disorders, 2009), who report that a sense of responsibility and guilt is their main reason for serving as the primary caregiver (Kawazoe, 2007;Mizuno & Iwasaki, 2010). Mothers often feel guilt because they gave birth to the person with SMI (Yoshii, Mitsunaga, & Saito, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Only one qualitative study has investigated FFEP participants (i.e., Lucksted, Stewart, & Forbes, 2008). Moreover, ongoing experiences of the facilitators of these programs have never been examined, although a few qualitative studies have reported that the family groups influenced families' caregiving processes (Howard, 1994;Karp & Tanarugsachock, 2000;Kawazoe, 2007). Thus, acting as facilitators of an educational program conducted in family groups may influence their caregiving experiences and the well-being of their families.…”

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Changes in Families’ Caregiving Experiences through Involvement as Participants then Facilitators in a Family Peer‐Education Program for Mental Disorders in Japan

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A family peer-education program for mental disorders was developed in Japan, similar to existing programs in the United States and Hong Kong. Families that serve as facilitators in such programs may enhance their caregiving processes and, thereby, their well-being. This study's aim was to describe how families' caregiving experiences change, beginning with the onset of a family member's mental illness, through their involvement in a family group or peer-education program as participants then facilitators. Thus, this study was conducted in a family peer-education program for mental disorders in Japan. Group interviews were conducted with 27 facilitators from seven program sites about their experiences before, during, and after becoming facilitators. Interview data were coded and categorized into five stages of caregiving processes: (1) withdrawing and suppressing negative experiences with difficulty and regret; (2) finding comfort through being listened to about negative experiences; (3) supporting participants' sharing as facilitators; (4) understanding and affirming oneself through repeated sharing of experiences; and (5) finding value and social roles in one's experiences. The third, fourth, and fifth stages were experienced by the facilitators. The value that the facilitators placed on their caregiving experiences changed from negative to positive, which participants regarded as helpful and supportive. We conclude that serving as facilitators may improve families' caregiving processes.

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Coping Process of Mothers of Children with Schizophrenia

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Violence Towards Family Caregivers by Their Relative with Schizophrenia in Japan

Violence Towards Family Caregivers by Their Relative with Schizophrenia in Japan

The coping process of Japanese parents who experience violence from adult children with schizophrenia

Changes in Families’ Caregiving Experiences through Involvement as Participants then Facilitators in a Family Peer‐Education Program for Mental Disorders in Japan

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