Abstract
The study aimed to examine the experiences of home-care service users with schizophrenia. For this, Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological psychological method was used, and seven participants were interviewed. The findings revealed five themes: "wanting to be saved from the suffering," "submission to the medical professionals," "the warm relationship with the nurse," "the unfitness with the nurse's care," and "daily tasks they can manage on their own." The level of psychiatric care was not enough to develop a positive attitude towards the home-care service. It was found that a positive relationship between the nurse and the user was not sufficient. In such cases, participants felt that the nurse was not appropriate for them. This indicates that it is necessary for nurses to understand people with schizophrenia. This includes understanding how the patient regularly lives and that they often find it hard to express their intentions and prefer to work alone. It is necessary for the nurse to build a relationship and encourage the patient to express his/her views. In addition, it is important that decisions regarding the aims and termination of home care are made by the nurse and patient together.
