The lack of insight into their illness continues to be a significant barrier to treatment for people with schizophrenia. However, some people with the illness do develop insight which then results in stability and recovery from their condition. Having met the criteria of good insight, nineteen participants participated in semi-structured interviews exploring the concept of insight and recovery in the context of their personal experiences. Research design used grounded theory methodology layered with a further narrative analysis. The literature review and theoretical perspectives of care provide the context for the research, thus illuminating the known and determining what mysteries in insight development remain.
Study findings revealed a Paradox of Insight within a 3-stage process of insight development: The Period of Chaos, the Dynamic Period, and the Period of Wisdom. An overarching Theory of Dangerousness explains the turning point from illness to recovery. This turning point occurs with a Trinity of Crisis. Within this theory, Four Constructions of Dangerousness explain how the meaning making of dangerousness affects recovery. Additionally, Four Types of Insight support this recovery.
The importance, meaning, and relevance of study findings for recovery are the focus of the discussion. Six inter-rator focus groups affirmed the findings. Policy and practice implications are discussed, along with recommendations for further research and the acknowledgement of study limitations.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:canterbury.ac.nz/oai:ir.canterbury.ac.nz:10092/2531 |
| Date | January 2009 |
| Creators | Nordick, Wendy Gale |
| Publisher | University of Canterbury. School of Social Work and Human Services |
| Source Sets | University of Canterbury |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic thesis or dissertation, Text |
| Rights | Copyright Wendy Gale Nordick, http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/thesis/etheses_copyright.shtml |
| Relation | NZCU |
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