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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

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01-09-2013 | Original Article

Patient Activation in Schizophrenia: Insights from Stories of Illness and Recovery

Authors: Michelle P. Salyers, Marianne S. Matthias, Sharon Sidenbender, Amethyst Green

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 5/2013

Abstract

Using a mixed-methods approach, we sought a deeper understanding of patient activation in 46 participants with schizophrenia. We qualitatively examined narratives for themes related to patient activation and divided the sample based on the mental health version of the patient activation measure. Participants high in patient activation described acceptance, control over illness, a wide range of activities that help them, and highlighted collaborative treatment experiences. The groups did not differ in understanding the cause of illness, what makes symptoms worse, or things they were proud of. Active management of schizophrenia mirrors physical health activation in several ways.

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Title: Patient Activation in Schizophrenia: Insights from Stories of Illness and Recovery
Authors: Michelle P. Salyers
Marianne S. Matthias
Sharon Sidenbender
Amethyst Green
Publication date: 01-09-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 5/2013
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-012-0435-7

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