Sense of Coherence in Parents Taking Care of Children With Psoriasis and Schizophrenia

*Ewa Ogłodek¹, Danuta Mo?², Aleksander Araszkiewicz¹, Waldemar Placek³

Summary
Aim. The salutogenic theory focuses on predictors of positive health outcomes. Antkovsky claims that the stronger a person´s sense of coherence, when confronted with a stressor, the more likely it is that the person will: be motivated to cope (meaningfulness), believe that the challenge is understood (comprehensibility) and believe that resources to cope are available (manageability). The aim of the research was to evaluate the sense of coherence in parents taking care of children with psoriasis and schizophrenia.
Material and Method. 32 parents (mothers and fathers) of patients with schizophrenia and psoriasis were examined. The patients were under the care of the Chair and Clinic of Psychiatry of the Nicolaus Copernicus University, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz. A survey questionnaire was used as the method of examination. In order to measure the sense of coherence, the Life Orientation Questionnaire (SOC-29) was applied.
Results. The previously mentioned relationship suggests that an increase of the sense of coherence may influence the effectiveness of dealing with the stress of having a close family member fall ill with schizophrenia and psoriasis.
Conclusions. The obtained results may be used to form a support model for families of mentally ill patients, which means that they may be used both in therapy and rehabilitation.

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