Table 3.
Factors influencing professional help-seeking during FEP.
Themes | Sub-themes |
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Adequacy of Knowledge | Knowledge on how schizophrenia could present itself Knowledge on effectiveness of psychiatric treatment for schizophrenia Attribution of schizophrenia symptoms to non-schizophrenic illness Attribution of cause of psychotic behaviour Knowledge on treatment setting Knowledge on resources to facilitate help-seeking |
Stigma | Internal stigma External stigma |