2020 Volume 21 Issue 1 Pages 11-22
Purpose: This study aimed to ascertain associations among differences in the utilization of health/welfare services or occupational situations, the recovery of individuals with schizophrenia who live in communities, and psychosocial factors related to their recovery level. Method: The study participants were 342 individuals using services provided by daycares, a type-B facility preparing individuals for supported employment, or a type-A facility enabling supported employment, or those working at a special subsidiary offering employment for individuals with disabilities. Scores were derived using the Japanese versions of the Recovery Assessment Scale, Link's Stigma Scale, and the Emotional Support Network Scale (ESNs). Individual attributes, including experience with peer support and hobbies, were also assessed. Result: Recovery level was considered unrelated to differences in health/welfare service utilization. Using a multiple regression analysis, the ESNs (involving coworkers, friends, and medical personnel), low self-stigma level, hobbies, higher ages, and younger at a first medical visit, were selected as significant variables. Conclusion: The study results suggest that emotional support and reduced self-stigma promote recovery, compared with differences in employment status or using welfare services.
