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Exploring the Role of Family Caregivers in Supporting Home Recovery for Schizophrenia Patients: A Qualitative Study from Beijing, China

  • By

  • Ting Li

  • Gongbo Wei

  • Zhaolu Pan

  • Dan Zhang

  • Meirong Wang

  • Lifen Chen

  • Guanghui Jin

  • Xiaoqin Lu

  • July 13, 2026

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    Family caregivers play critical roles in supporting home recovery for schizophrenia patients but face substantial challenges.

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    A qualitative study identified five key themes regarding caregivers' involvement in home-based recovery in Beijing, China.

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    Caregivers redefine recovery as stability rather than cure and engage in medication management and symptom monitoring.

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    Challenges include tensions between patient independence and relapse prevention, along with personal strain from caregiving.

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    Limited support from community health service centers hinders caregivers' ability to promote patients' independence and social participation.

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Family caregivers’ involvement in home-based recovery for patients with schizophrenia: a qualitative study in Beijing, China

  • by Ting Li, Gongbo Wei, Zhaolu Pan, Dan Zhang, Meirong Wang, Lifen Chen, Guanghui Jin, Xiaoqin Lu

  • July 13, 2026

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