Open AccessIllness perceptions in patients of schizophrenia: A preliminary investigation from Lahore, Pakistan
Author(s) -
Sabir Hussain,
Nazish Imran,
Usman Amin Hotiana,
Nauman Mazhar,
Aftab Asif
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.334.13128
Subject(s) - medicine , mental illness , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , psychiatry , psychological intervention , perception , clinical psychology , social support , positive and negative syndrome scale , mental health , psychosis , psychology , psychotherapist , neuroscience
Patient's perception of their illness influences their healthcare decisions. The objectives of this study were to explore patient's own beliefs about their illness (Schizophrenia) and perceived social support, and its impact on their attitudes toward pharmacological treatment in Lahore, Pakistan.