"Like Every Normal Person?!" The Paradoxical Effect of Aging With Schizophrenia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4661135 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peli Mushkin (University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel), Tova Band-Winterstein (University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel), Tova Band‐Winterstein (0000-0002-6381-3661, University of Haifa), H Avieli (0000-0002-0341-6058, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 977-986 |
| Publication date | 2018-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049732318764389 |
| PMID | 29577846 |
| OpenAlex | W2789378045 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 71 |
Studies on aging with schizophrenia have focused mainly on the adversities of aging with mental illness. The present study, however, examined the subjective experience of well-being among individuals with schizophrenia. Taking a phenomenological reflective life-world approach, in-depth, semistructured interviews with 18 aging individuals with schizophrenia were thematically analyzed. Four main themes emerged: (a) "I love the pills . . . they are very helpful": A balanced course of the illness as a basis for well-being in old age; (b) "I'm going to have my own exhibition at the museum": Self-fulfillment as promoting well-being; (c) "It's just like a family here": Experiencing a sense of belonging; and (d) "I live like everyone else": Aging as an opportunity for normalization. Alongside hardship, the participants perceived old age as a "window of opportunity," enabling the fulfillment of lifelong desires for a social life, acceptance, and a satisfying occupation. Implications regarding interventions with this unique population are discussed
Developmental psychology · Mental health · Mental illness · Psychiatry · Psychology of self · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Aging and Gerontology Research · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |