Survey on Relationship between Homelessness and Schizophrenia



Survey on Relationship between Homelessness and Schizophrenia

Introduction

The aim of the study conducted here is to determine the relationship between the schizophrenic patient and homeless. The American Journal of Psychiatry suggests about 20% of the population in USA diagnosed with schizophrenia is homeless. Schizophrenia is probably the most convoluted, serious and overwhelming of all mental illnesses. It established through the government studies that 1 out of every 12 people with mental illness are homeless. The risk factors for the identification of the schizophrenia among the severely ill patients with mental health issues have to determine. The subjects in the survey asked questionnaires about the how homelessness has influenced their life, their family history and background and the previous mental health services. The studies will help in the evaluation of the comparison between the homeless schizophrenic patients and those with proper care at home.

This research project survey conducted as a part of detection of the prime risks and reasons behind the homelessness in the schizophrenic patient's and the influence of the homelessness on their mental and physical health. The opinion poll is voluntary. All facts, personal information and the measurements obtained through this survey will store in confidence. The access to the data facts and statistics obtained from the surveys will provide only to researchers for analysis and studies.

This set of questionnaires not anticipated to cause any psychological or physical impairment or harm and to stand for by all accredited ethical code of conducts. One has a right to leave any question which is not clear and one does not know the exact answer. Any question related to the survey can be freely asked to the researcher. The survey questionnaires will take around 15 minutes to fill up. Please ensure your respond to every proclamation.

Discussion

Schizophrenia Homelessness Survey

The following is the set of questionnaire consisting of following questions,

In the past 7 months have you read, heard, and witnessed any schizophrenic patient with homelessness.

Yes, b) No

Do you have ant family history with schizophrenia?

Yes, b) No

Have you ever diagnosed of schizophrenia?

Yes, b) No

Have you ever observe any of the following symptoms

Hallucinations

Stress

Feelings that someone are guiding you

Paranoid delusion

Social withdrawal

If you have diagnosed schizophrenic, where do you stay?

With family at home

Without family

At nursing care centred

Hospitals

Street

Have you ever observe any of the following symptoms

5) To which community do you belong?

a) Hispanic

b) Non Hispanic

c) Caucasian

d) Black

e) Other communities specify _______

6) Why have you left home?

Due to family pressure

Visualizations that could be listened to, perceived, or even felt

Hear sounds and voices telling to leave home

The feelings not to interact with others

7) Do you think homelessness is more common in male gender than female

a) Agree

b) Robustly Agree

c) Somewhat disagree

d) Robustly Disagree

8) What factors influence homelessness?

Social withdrawal

Poverty

Physical exploitation

Drug or alcohol misuse

Ownership by evil mental state

Absence of qualifications

Deprived mental and physical health

Involvement in criminal activities

All of the above

9) Do homeless schizophrenic patients receive health care facilities?

No health facilities at all at local ...