Attitudes towards and beliefs about schizophrenia in Xhosa families with affected probands

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dc.contributor.authorMbanga, N. I.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNiehaus, D. J. H.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMzamo, N. C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWessels, C. J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAllen, A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorEmsley, R. A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorStein, D. J.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-23T11:51:17Z
dc.date.available2013-01-23T11:51:17Z
dc.date.issued2002-09-27
dc.descriptionCITATION: Mbanga, N. I. et al. 2002. Attitudes towards and beliefs about schizophrenia in Xhosa families with affected probands. Curationis, 25(1):69-73. doi:10.4102/curationis.v25i1.718.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.curationis.org.za
dc.description.abstractObjective: The development of effective psychoeducational programs for the management of schizophrenia requires an understanding of attitudes towards and beliefs about the disorder in families of affected probands. In order to establish the need for adaptation of Western psychoeducational programs, these variables were investigated in Xhosa speaking families in South Africa. Design: Xhosa speaking family members of patients with DSM-IV schizophrenia were recruited on a voluntary basis, and interviewed with a structured belief and attitudes questionnaire adapted from previous studies in the West. Setting: The study population was drawn from both urban and rural Xhosa communities in South Africa. Subjects: 100 Xhosa speaking family members participated in the study. Results: Family members most often recommended treatment with psychotropic medications (88%) and traditional healers (32%), and least often recommended psychotherapy (4%) and meditation (1%). Of the respondents who recommended traditional healing methods, 92% also recommended simultaneous use of allopathic treatment. Conclusion: Attitudes towards and beliefs about schizophrenia in family members of patients with schizophrenia may differ substantially from those described in previous work in the West. An understanding of local attitudes and beliefs is crucial for the successful development of local psychoeducational programs.
dc.description.urihttp://www.curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/718
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent5 pages
dc.identifier.citationMbanga, N. I. et al. 2002. Attitudes towards and beliefs about schizophrenia in Xhosa families with affected probands. Curationis, 25(1):69-73. doi:10.4102/curationis.v25i1.718.
dc.identifier.issn2223-6279 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0379-8577 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.4102/curationis.v25i1.718
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/74872
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAOSIS Publishing
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectXhosa (African people) -- Mental health -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectSchizophrenia -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.titleAttitudes towards and beliefs about schizophrenia in Xhosa families with affected probandsen_ZA
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