Mohamed, O., Mohamed, A., Hassan, S., Mohamed, S. (2024). Relationship between Attachment Styles, Reality Testing Impairment and Insight among Patients with Schizophrenia. test, 016(1), 87-94. doi: 10.21608/msnj.2024.326143.1136
Omima Gameel Mohamed; Amany Anter Mohamed; Sabah Saleh Hassan; Sherifa Rabea Mohamed. "Relationship between Attachment Styles, Reality Testing Impairment and Insight among Patients with Schizophrenia". test, 016, 1, 2024, 87-94. doi: 10.21608/msnj.2024.326143.1136
Mohamed, O., Mohamed, A., Hassan, S., Mohamed, S. (2024). 'Relationship between Attachment Styles, Reality Testing Impairment and Insight among Patients with Schizophrenia', test, 016(1), pp. 87-94. doi: 10.21608/msnj.2024.326143.1136
Mohamed, O., Mohamed, A., Hassan, S., Mohamed, S. Relationship between Attachment Styles, Reality Testing Impairment and Insight among Patients with Schizophrenia. test, 2024; 016(1): 87-94. doi: 10.21608/msnj.2024.326143.1136

Relationship between Attachment Styles, Reality Testing Impairment and Insight among Patients with Schizophrenia

Minia Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 016, Issue 1, December 2024, Pages 87-94    PDF (497.01 K)
Document Type: Original articles
DOI: 10.21608/msnj.2024.326143.1136
Authors
Omima Gameel Mohamed* 1; Amany Anter Mohamed2; Sabah Saleh Hassan2; Sherifa Rabea Mohamed3
1Demonstrator of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University
2Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University
3Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University
Abstract
Background: Patients with schizophrenic experienced varying levels of loss close with reality. Personnel with insecure attachment styles may have issues in accurately perceiving as well as interpreting external reality. Aim: The study aimed to inquire relation between attachment styles, reality testing impairment and insight among patients with schizophrenia Research design:  A descriptive correlational design. Sample: A purposive sample of 90 in-patients with schizophrenia. Tools: Four  tools were utilized to collect data  , demographic and clinical data questionnaire , Psychosis Attachment Measure (PAM),  Bell Object Relation and Reality-Testing Inventory (BORRTI) and Beck Cognitive Insight Scale (BCIS)Results: the findings of the actual study generally showed  a significant negative correlation between reality testing impairment and insight .Also, there was a negative relation between attachment styles and insight as well as attachment and reality testing impairment . Conclusion:  The majority of studied sample showed insecure attachment style , Three quarters of studied sample  had moderate reality testing impairment. Slightly above fifty percent of studied sample had low insight. Recommendations: For people with schizophrenia, psychoeducational programs are recommended for enhancing insight and eliminate reality impairment.
Keywords
schizophrenia; attachment styles; reality testing; insight
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