Social support and managing schizophrenia in Tanzania: Perspectives from treatment-engaged individuals and relative caregivers

• Main Authors: Praxeda Swai (Author), Monica Desjardins (Author), Anna Minja (Author), Jennifer Headley (Author), Paul Lawala (Author), Liness Ndelwa (Author), Carina Maboja (Author), Joseph Temu (Author), Ellen Lukens (Author), Sylvia Kaaya (Author), Joy Noel Baumgartner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In lower-resource settings like Tanzania, people living with schizophrenia (PWS) rely on their families for much of their social support, thus leading family members to become their main caregivers. How PWS and their families understand and implement social support can profoundly impact...