Table 3 Help seeking behavior of participants towards a relative with schizophrenia (divided into five categories) (n = 404)
will definitely do N (%) | will consider doing N (%) | Will definitely not do N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Professional medical help | |||
Take him to a family physician | 189 (48.3) | 97 (24.8) | 105 (26.9) |
Take him to a psychiatrist | 254 (62.9) | 70 (17.3) | 80 (19.8) |
Take him to a mental hospital | 29 (7.2) | 47 (11.6) | 327 (80.9) |
Religious remedies | |||
Take him to a Mazaar* | 53 (13.2) | 62 (15.4) | 286 (71.0) |
Take him to an Alim/Imam** | 129 (31.9) | 107 (26.5) | 168 (41.6) |
Pray | 201 (49.9) | 96 (23.8) | 106 (26.3) |
Sadqa khairaatα | 223 (55.3) | 60 (14.9) | 120 (29.8) |
Social Interventions | |||
get him married | 102 (25.2) | 112 (27.7) | 190 (47.0) |
get him employed | 161 (39.9) | 113 (28.0) | 130 (32.2) |
change his job | 68 (16.8) | 162 (40.1) | 174 (43.1) |
Magic/Exorcism related | |||
exorcize him | 63 (15.6) | 87 (21.5) | 253 (62.6) |
go to an Amil∞ | 33 (8.2) | 72 (17.8) | 297 (73.5) |
taweezϒ | 42 (10.4) | 69 (17.1) | 292 (72.3) |
No help seeking behavior | |||
talk to him | 223 (55.2) | 86 (21.3) | 95 (23.5) |
nothing, rest | 173 (42.9) | 118 (29.3) | 112 (27.8) |