Serious Mental Illness

Maragakis, Alexandros; Vriesman, Michael

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-70539-2_33

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“…28 Financial problems lead to many limitations for these patients such as causes disruptions in obtaining medicine, accessing medical services, travelling to the pulmonary rehabilitation centre and participating in smoking cessation programmes. 29 The finding of the present study showed that two main problems related to medications for patients with COPD have led to problems. The first problem related to medications obtaining was the scarcity of some original drugs in the Iranian pharmaceutical market.…”

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Facilitators and barriers to self-management in Iranian men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study

Rafii,

Alinejad-Naeini,

Soleymani Babadi

et al. 2024

BMJ Open Resp Res

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IntroductionSelf-management, as the most common method of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management, is not an isolated behaviour, but a set of physical, social, cultural, psychological and existential factors affecting it.AimThis study aimed to explore the facilitators and barriers to self-management in men with COPD in the unique social, cultural, political and economic context of Iran.MethodsThis paper reports part of the findings of a qualitative grounded theory study aimed at exploring the process of self-management in Iranian men with COPD, which was conducted in Iran from January 2019 to July 2023. Participants included men with COPD, their family members and pulmonologists. The selection of participants in this research began with the purposeful sampling method. Data was collected using semistructured interviews. Data collection continued until the data saturation was achieved. A total of 15 interviews were conducted with nine patients, three family members of patients and three pulmonologists. The data was analysed using the constant comparative analysis method.ResultsThe findings of this study showed that knowledge, education, experience, family involvement and financial support are the factors that facilitate self-management. Factors related to deficits include lack of education, lack of treatment support, family cooperation deficit, financial problems, medication obtaining problems and factors related to disease impacts include specific nature of the disease, residual effect, comorbidity and factors related to negative patients characteristics include false beliefs, poor self-efficacy, feeling shame and non-adherence are barriers to self-management in men with COPD.ConclusionBased on results of this study, healthcare providers and health planners can strengthen the factors that facilitate self-management and weaken or remove the barriers to self-management, so that these patients use self-management strategies with maximum capacity to control the disease.

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Facilitators and barriers to self-management in Iranian men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study

Rafii,

Alinejad-Naeini,

Soleymani Babadi

et al. 2024

BMJ Open Resp Res

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“…Psychotic episodes, severe functional impairment, and disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and personality disorders involve persistent behavioral patterns and internal experiences that differ from social norms. These conditions are distinguished by persistent symptoms that can significantly hinder an individual's ability to perform activities of daily living (Maragakis & Vriesman, 2018).…”

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Quality of life of individuals with serious mental illness and family caregivers

de Medina-Moragas,

Lima-Serrano,

Fernández-Fernández

et al. 2024

Curr Psychol

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The well-being and satisfaction of individuals with serious mental illnesses (SMI) and their family caregivers are less than desirable. Research on the quality of life (QoL) of individuals with SMI and their caregivers, including disorders other than schizophrenia, is limited. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the self-perception of QoL in patients with SMI and their family caregivers and the associated factors. This cross-sectional study was conducted in patients with SMI and their caregivers who completed self-assessment instruments to determine their QoL. Social support and burden in caregivers and symptomatology levels in individuals with SMI were assessed. The physical aspect of QoL in individuals with SMI was associated with employment status and symptom severity. The physical component of caregivers’ QoL was associated with kinship relationship, the presence of other family members with disabilities, social support, and age. The mental component was associated with global symptomatology and the diagnosis of major depression in individuals with SMI and caregiver burden in family members. In conclusion, these findings on correlated factors of QoL in individuals with SMI and their caregivers could be used in developing therapeutic interventions for mental health. Plain summary A significant number of people with serious mental health problems and their families often endure poor quality of life. However, research on how these individuals truly feel about their lives is limited. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of quality of life among individuals with serious mental health issues and their family caregivers in Spain. We sought to understand the personal sentiments of these individuals and their caregivers regarding their quality of life and the factors that influence it. Our findings indicate that job status, symptoms of the illness, and family relationships play crucial roles in how these individuals view their quality of life. Additionally, caregivers' age, support they receive, and the challenges they face in their families can influence their feelings. This implies that, to enhance their lives, it is crucial to consider these factors and provide appropriate support.

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Serious Mental Illness

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Facilitators and barriers to self-management in Iranian men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study

Facilitators and barriers to self-management in Iranian men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study

Quality of life of individuals with serious mental illness and family caregivers

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