Life Minus Illness = Recovery’
A Phenomenological Study About Experiences and Meanings of Recovery Among Individuals with Serious Mental Illness from Southern India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8908118 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Srishti Hegde (0009-0006-7403-3704, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, corresponding author), Shalini Quadros (0000-0001-6250-1730, Manipal Academy of Higher Education), Rashmi Appaji (0000-0002-3579-9487, Manipal Academy of Higher Education), Vinita Acharya (0000-0001-8705-0091, Manipal Academy of Higher Education) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 281-292 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Community Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0010-3853 • E-ISSN: 1573-2789 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10597-024-01312-4 |
| PMID | 38965142 |
| OpenAlex | W4400314120 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 56 |
Traditional medical models have given way to recovery-oriented approaches over the years in the management of individuals with serious mental illnesses. However, very little is known about such recovery-based models in the Indian context. This qualitative study used a phenomenological approach to explore the experiences and meanings of recovery among individuals with serious mental illness in southern India. Purposive sampling with maximum variation was used to recruit participants. In-depth interviews were conducted with ten participants, using a semi-structured interview guide. Thematic analysis resulted in three themes: "The illness journey," "Life minus illness = Recovery," and "It takes a village to recover,". Illness and recovery seemed to be two sides of the same coin with the context playing an influential role in the perceptions of recovery. The term "recovery" seemed to be a misnomer giving the impression that one is expected to return to an illness free state
Context (archaeology · Mental health · Mental illness · Misnomer · Nonprobability sampling · Perception · Population · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Mental Health and Psychiatry · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |