Research Article

‘I’m not a Schizophrenic!’ Qualitative Research on the Life Stories of Women Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Volume: 6 Number: 3 September 30, 2021
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‘I’m not a Schizophrenic!’ Qualitative Research on the Life Stories of Women Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Abstract

Objective: Making the life stories of women diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder visible with a feminist social work approach. Material and Methods: In this study, narrative research with qualitative research method was used. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 women who were selected according to the purposive sampling method. The data were analyzed using thematic content analysis method and the MAXQDA 20 program. Results: In the content analysis of the data, three life focus themes emerged when the life stories of women with schizophrenia and bipolar diagnosis were analyzed according to the feminist social work perspective. These themes are especially the pre-diagnosis, diagnosis, and post-diagnosis experiences of women regarding their disease. In addiction to these themes, women’s future expectations and recommendations were also analyzed. Conclusion: When the life stories of women were analyzed, it was seen that they have been systematically exposed to the pressures of the patriarchal system from childhood to present. Gender-based role expectations, which started first in the family, continued increasingly in their married life. After being diagnosed with the disease, they selfstigmatized by isolating themselves from their social circles and had difficulties in participating in public life. The roles that they could not fulfill due to their diseases create pressure on women.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2021

Submission Date

August 2, 2021

Acceptance Date

September 16, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 6 Number: 3

APA
Tekindal, M., Özlem, Ş. Ö., Uğurlu, G. N., Ülger, E., & Bayrakçı, A. (2021). ‘I’m not a Schizophrenic!’ Qualitative Research on the Life Stories of Women Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, 6(3), 125-132. https://izlik.org/JA38HP99CP
AMA
1.Tekindal M, Özlem ŞÖ, Uğurlu GN, Ülger E, Bayrakçı A. ‘I’m not a Schizophrenic!’ Qualitative Research on the Life Stories of Women Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. İKÇÜSBFD. 2021;6(3):125-132. https://izlik.org/JA38HP99CP
Chicago
Tekindal, Melike, Şevval Özge Özlem, Gizem Nur Uğurlu, Eda Ülger, and Adem Bayrakçı. 2021. “‘I’m Not a Schizophrenic!’ Qualitative Research on the Life Stories of Women Diagnosed With Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder”. İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 6 (3): 125-32. https://izlik.org/JA38HP99CP.
EndNote
Tekindal M, Özlem ŞÖ, Uğurlu GN, Ülger E, Bayrakçı A (September 1, 2021) ‘I’m not a Schizophrenic!’ Qualitative Research on the Life Stories of Women Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 6 3 125–132.
IEEE
[1]M. Tekindal, Ş. Ö. Özlem, G. N. Uğurlu, E. Ülger, and A. Bayrakçı, “‘I’m not a Schizophrenic!’ Qualitative Research on the Life Stories of Women Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder”, İKÇÜSBFD, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 125–132, Sept. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA38HP99CP
ISNAD
Tekindal, Melike - Özlem, Şevval Özge - Uğurlu, Gizem Nur - Ülger, Eda - Bayrakçı, Adem. “‘I’m Not a Schizophrenic!’ Qualitative Research on the Life Stories of Women Diagnosed With Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder”. İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 6/3 (September 1, 2021): 125-132. https://izlik.org/JA38HP99CP.
JAMA
1.Tekindal M, Özlem ŞÖ, Uğurlu GN, Ülger E, Bayrakçı A. ‘I’m not a Schizophrenic!’ Qualitative Research on the Life Stories of Women Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. İKÇÜSBFD. 2021;6:125–132.
MLA
Tekindal, Melike, et al. “‘I’m Not a Schizophrenic!’ Qualitative Research on the Life Stories of Women Diagnosed With Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder”. İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 3, Sept. 2021, pp. 125-32, https://izlik.org/JA38HP99CP.
Vancouver
1.Melike Tekindal, Şevval Özge Özlem, Gizem Nur Uğurlu, Eda Ülger, Adem Bayrakçı. ‘I’m not a Schizophrenic!’ Qualitative Research on the Life Stories of Women Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. İKÇÜSBFD [Internet]. 2021 Sep. 1;6(3):125-32. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA38HP99CP



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