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University students’ understanding and perceptions of schizophrenia in the UK : a qualitative study
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Cadge, Charlotte, Connor, Charlotte and Greenfield, Sheila (2019) University students’ understanding and perceptions of schizophrenia in the UK : a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 9 (4). e025813. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025813 ISSN 2044-6055.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025813
Abstract
Objective
To explore lay understanding and perceptions of schizophrenia in university students.
Design
Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis.
Setting
The University of Birmingham, West Midlands.
Participants
20 UK home students of white British (n=5), Indian (n=5), Pakistani (n=5), African Caribbean (n=4) and dual white British and African Caribbean ethnicity (n=1).
Results
Findings revealed a lack of knowledge about schizophrenia, particularly the negative symptoms that were not mentioned. There were mixed ideas on the causes and sources of available help for schizophrenia; however, positively many said they would consult their general practitioner. While there was a general misconception among the students that schizophrenia caused multiple personalities and was a dangerous illness, there were some differences in perceptions and understanding between ethnic groups, with more Indian students perceiving upbringing as a causal factor in the development of the illness and more Pakistani students perceiving possession by a spirit as a cause.
Conclusions
The university students interviewed lacked knowledge about schizophrenia and stigma was widespread, both of which may delay help-seeking. Public health campaigns educating young people about schizophrenia are required to improve early identification and intervention and improve outcomes. Further research exploring ways to effectively tackle stigma is also required.
Item Type: | Journal Article | |||||||||
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Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | College students, Schizophrenia | |||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | BMJ Open | |||||||||
Publisher: | BMJ | |||||||||
ISSN: | 2044-6055 | |||||||||
Official Date: | 2019 | |||||||||
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Volume: | 9 | |||||||||
Number: | 4 | |||||||||
Article Number: | e025813 | |||||||||
DOI: | 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025813 | |||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | |||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | |||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | |||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 7 May 2019 | |||||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 8 May 2019 | |||||||||
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