Lessons of Hope and Resilience: A Co-Produced Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Youth Living with Psychosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria.
Community Ment Health J
; 60(1): 47-59, 2024 01.
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| ID: mdl-37306804
ABSTRACT
Much of the emerging evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on people with psychosocial disabilities comes from high-income countries. This study sought to explore the perceptions and experiences of youths living with psychosis during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Using a co-produced research process, a facility-based study was conducted among youth with confirmed diagnosis of a psychotic disorder. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 participants. Data was transcribed, double-coded and analysed with Atlas.ti using a thematic analysis approach. We found that participants were aware of good evidence-based information on the nature of the disease and the pandemic. Many of them described worsening mental health and disruptions to daily routines. Opportunities for deepening family relationships, skill building, helping others, and extended time for previously neglected self-development activities were described. This study benefitted from co-production with persons with lived experience, which could be harnessed for future research on psychosis.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos Psicóticos
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Resiliência Psicológica
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Community Ment Health J
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nigéria