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Purpose: To explore the subjective interpersonal interaction experiences of patients with chronic schizophrenia. Design and Methods: Descriptive phenomenological, purposive sampling, in‐depth one‐to‐one, and unstructured interviews were used. Colaizzi's method was used to analyze narratives. Findings: Three themes and six subthemes were emerged: Feelings associated with interpersonal interactions (pleasant and unpleasant feelings experienced during interpersonal interactions); interpersonal interaction is a dynamic process (Positive and negative dynamic processes); selection of interaction targets (limitations in the selection of interaction targets and selection criteria for interaction targets). Practice Implications: Professionals should understand the interpersonal interactions experiences of patients with schizophrenia to help them have a better interpersonal relationship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Investigating factors that can predict medication adherence and quality of life, as well as the influence of adherence to medication on the quality of life among patients with schizophrenia. Design and Methods: This study applies descriptive cross‐sectional design. Participants were determined from outpatient clinic in a psychiatric hospital in Indonesia. Several questionnaires were used, including self‐report, Glasgow Antipsychotics Side‐effect Scale, drug attitude inventory and SQOL‐18. Findings: Side‐effect factor (p < .05) could influence medication adherence. Residential area (p < .05) could significantly influence quality of life. There was also a correlation between medication adherence and quality of life (p < .05). Practice Implications: Findings suggest to put more emphasis on assessing medication side effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the article is to explore the chronic sorrow experiences of the caregivers of clients with schizophrenia in Taiwan. Design and Methods: Descriptive, phenomenological, and purposive sampling and one‐to‐one, in‐depth, and unstructured interviews were used. Data saturation was achieved after interviewing 12 participants. Narratives were analyzed using Colaizzi's (1978) method. Findings: Three themes and eight subthemes emerged, including encountering sorrow (disordered life, disintegrated self‐esteem, little prospect for hope, and collapsed sense of security), talking with sorrow (cognitive change and transformation of action), and living with sorrow (living with defects and living with responsibilities). Practice Implications: Advanced practice psychiatric nurses should take the emotional stability of caregivers into consideration. Caregivers should be encouraged and taught effective culture‐oriented strategies for living with sorrow. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]