MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION
1. Student's full name:Le Thi Oanh
2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: March 16, 1992
4. Place of birth: Hung Yen
5. Student recognition decision No. 3683/2015/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2015 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in training process: No
7. Thesis topic name:Caregiver perceptions of schizophrenia
8. Major: Psychology Code: 60.31.04.01
9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Sinh Phuc
10. Summary of thesis results:
Based on the study of caregivers' awareness of schizophrenia. The results showed that caregivers' awareness of schizophrenia was at an average level.
Regarding the perception of the nature of schizophrenia. Although the view that schizophrenia is a disease that tends to progress chronically and requires lifelong treatment has the highest average score (Average score = 0.80/1), inaccurate views about the nature of the disease still have quite high scores, such as the view that schizophrenia is a neurological disease (Average score = 0.52/1); schizophrenia is an incurable disease (Average score = 0.50/1); schizophrenia is caused by demonic possession (0.09/1).
Regarding the age of onset of schizophrenia, 60.4% of caregivers believed that the disease began in adolescence, 24.5% believed that it began in middle age; 0.09% believed that it began in the elderly, and 14.2% did not know at what age the disease began. Thus, the number of caregivers who do not know at what age schizophrenia begins is still large.
Regarding the incidence of the disease by gender, the results showed that 71.7% said that the disease was not different between men and women. The remaining opinions were that men were more likely to be affected than women (10.4%); women were more likely to be affected than men (2.8%), and it was unclear (15.8%).
Regarding the causes and factors promoting the development of schizophrenia. Research results show that caregivers highly appreciate direct factors such as psychological trauma, prolonged stress, etc. Internal risk factors such as genetics, brain structure abnormalities, etc. are evaluated by caregivers at a lower level.
About the symptoms of schizophrenia. This is an aspect that caregivers are quite well aware of, because symptoms are what manifests externally. However, there is still a small number of caregivers who misperceive the symptoms of schizophrenia such as seizures (Average = 2.21/4); chest pain (Average = 2.56/4)
Regarding the treatment of schizophrenia patients, from this perspective, 39.6% of caregivers believe that schizophrenia is treatable; 37.7% of caregivers believe that the disease is not treatable and 22.6% of caregivers are not sure whether the disease is treatable.
Regarding treatments, most caregivers know about treatments for schizophrenic patients, but caregivers only focus on giving medication to patients. The use of rehabilitation therapies for schizophrenic patients such as work, sports, etc. has not been given much attention by caregivers.
Regarding the view on consolidation treatment, 67.9% of caregivers believed that schizophrenia requires lifelong consolidation treatment. 0.9% believed that consolidation treatment only needed 1 month; 7.5% believed that treatment needed 3 months; 0.9% thought it needed 6 months; 5.7% thought it needed 1 year and 17% were unclear about the duration of treatment.
Regarding care, caregivers generally have good awareness of all necessary contents in caring for patients with schizophrenia, however, home care practices are not high.
Caregiver perceptions of schizophrenia vary by caregiver age, education level, and occupation.
11. Practical application:
The research results of the thesis contribute to the basis for communication, health education and consultation within the hospital, contributing to improving the quality of medical examination and treatment of the hospital.
12. Further research directions:
If conditions and time permit, we will expand the scope of our research and focus on the burdens and difficulties caregivers encounter while caring for patients with schizophrenia.
13. Published works related to the thesis: None
NOTICE OF MASTER DEGREE THESIS
1. Full name: Le Thi Oanh 2. Sex: Female
3. The date of birth: March 16, 1992 4. Place of birth: Hung Yen Province
5. Decision on Recognition of Trainees No. 3683/2015/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2015 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.
6. Changes in the training process: None
7. Thesis Title: Awareness of caregivers of schizophrenia.
8. Specialization: Psychology Code: 60.31.04.01
9. Scientific Supervisor: Professor Ph.D. Nguyen Sinh Phuc
10. Summary of the results of the thesis:
Based on the perception of caregivers of schizophrenia. The results show that caregivers perceive schizophrenia as moderate.
On the perception aspect of the nature of schizophrenia. Although the view that schizophrenia is a chronic progressive disease that requires lifetime treatment has the highest mean score (GP = 0.80/1), but inaccurate views about the nature of the disease. Still, there is a high probability that schizophrenia is a neurological disease (GP = 0.52/1); Schizophrenia is an incurable disease (GP = 0.50 /1); schizophrenia is due to entry (0.09/1).
In terms of the onset of schizophrenia, 60.4% of carers thought that the disease originated in adolescence, 24.5% thought it was in middle age; 0.09% thought that the disease originated in the elderly and 14.2% did not develop any disease at any age. Thus, the number of caregivers of unknown schizophrenia patients at any age is still high.
As regards the incidence of sexually transmitted infections, the results indicated that 71.7% of the respondents said that the disease did not differ between men and women. The rest are male opinions more than females (10.4%); female more than male (2.8%), unknown (15.8%).
About the causes and factors that promote the development of schizophrenia. Research results show that caregivers value direct impact factors such as psychological trauma, prolonged stress, etc. Internal risk factors such as heredity, abnormalities of brain structure etc. assessed at a lower level by carers.
Symptoms of schizophrenia. This is the aspect that the caretaker is well aware of, because the symptom is the appearance. However, there are still a small number of caregivers who are not aware of the symptoms of schizophrenia, such as convulsions (DB = 2.21/4); chest pain syndrome (GP = 2.56/4).
On the issue of treatment for schizophrenia patients, in view of this, 39.6% of carers considered that schizophrenia was treatable; 37.7% of caregivers claimed that the disease was not treatable and 22.6% of caregivers did not know if the disease was treatable.
Regarding therapies, most caregivers know about treatments for schizophrenia patients but caregivers focus only on medications for patients, the use of therapies Rehabilitation for patients with schizophrenia such as labor, physical training and sports The caregiver has not been paid much attention.
From the point of view of reinforcement treatment, 67.9% of carers considered that schizophrenia needed lifelong cure. 0.9% said that only one month of consolidation treatment; 7.5% thought treatment for 3 months; Six months was 0.9%; One year is 5.7% and 17% is unclear how long the treatment is.
In terms of care, caregivers are generally well aware of all aspects of schizophrenia care, but home care practices are not high.
Carer's perceptions of schizophrenia vary by age, education and caregiver's background.
11. Applicability in practice:
The research results of the thesis contribute to the communication and counseling of health education in the hospital, contributing to the improvement of the hospital's quality of medical examination and treatment.
12. Further research directions:
With conditions and time, we will expand the scope of our research and focus on the burdensome caregiver difficulties encountered in caring for schizophrenia patients.
13. Works published related to thesis: None
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