Abstracts
Résumé
Objectifs La schizophrénie, en particulier la schizophrénie résistante aux traitements (SRT), est considérée comme l’un des troubles psychiatriques les plus invalidants en termes d’effets indésirables sur la qualité de vie (QV) des patients. La QV subjective est devenue une cible particulièrement cruciale qui devrait être améliorée avec le traitement, car une QV améliorée peut entraîner le rétablissement chez les patients atteints de schizophrénie. Il existe cependant peu de preuves des effets des interventions psychosociales recommandées sur les mesures non symptomatiques comme la QV. À cet égard, le traitement de la schizophrénie peut être renforcé si, en plus du traitement des symptômes, l’accent thérapeutique est mis sur d’autres sphères importantes pour les patients. Avec les progrès technologiques, la Thérapie assistée par la Réalité Virtuelle (TRV) permet aux entendeurs de voix d’entrer en dialogue direct avec un avatar, animé entièrement par le thérapeute, qui représente leur voix la plus persécutrice. Ceci dans le but de leur permettre d’acquérir un meilleur contrôle sur leurs voix et de travailler sur leur estime de soi. Au-delà de la symptomatologie, les résultats des projets pilotes sur cette thérapie innovante ont montré des résultats significatifs sur la QV.
Méthode Afin de peaufiner les résultats quantitatifs trouvés, cet article a exploré les thèmes émergents d’une analyse de contenu découlant du discours spontané de 10 patients ayant bien répondu à la TRV.
Résultats Quatre thèmes généraux ont émergé : 1) impact de la thérapie sur les voix ; 2) relations interpersonnelles ; 3) bien-être psychologique ; et 4) mode de vie. Cette analyse de contenu a permis d’identifier plusieurs sphères de vie qui sont davantage améliorées chez les patients ayant une SRT à l’aide de la TRV.
Conclusion : La TRV met en évidence l’avenir des approches adaptées aux objectifs des patients qui intègrent plusieurs processus pertinents pour potentiellement améliorer leur QV. La TRV peut avoir des implications potentiellement immenses sur la santé et la qualité de vie des patients. Cette étude fut une première étape vers l’exploration des effets subjectifs de la TRV sur la vie des patients au-delà des symptômes.
Mots-clés :
- schizophrénie réfractaire,
- qualité de vie,
- hallucinations auditives,
- avatar,
- réalité virtuelle
Abstract
Objectives Schizophrenia, particularly treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS), is one of the most disabling psychiatric disorders in terms of adverse effects on the quality of life (QOL) of patients. Subjective QOL has become a particularly crucial target that should be improved with treatment, since improved QOL may lead to recovery in patients with schizophrenia. However, there is little evidence on the efficacy of recommended psychosocial interventions on non-symptomatic measures such as QOL. In this regard, the treatment of schizophrenia can be enhanced if, in addition to the treatment of symptoms, therapeutic emphasis is placed on other areas of importance to patients. With advancements in technology, Virtual Reality assisted Therapy (VRT) allows voice hearers to enter in a direct dialogue with an avatar, fully animated by the therapist, who represents their most persecuting voice. This is in the aim to allow them to gain better control over their voices and to work on their self-esteem. Beyond symptomatology, the results of the pilot projects on this innovative therapy have shown significant results on QOL.
Method To refine the observed quantitative results, this article will explore emerging themes from a content analysis arising from the spontaneous discourse of 10 patients who responded well to TRV.
Results Four general themes emerged: (i) impact of therapy on voices, (ii) interpersonal relationships, (iii) psychological well-being, and (iv) lifestyle. This content analysis has identified several spheres of life that are further improved in patients with TRS using TRV.
Conclusion TRV highlights the future of patient-oriented approaches that integrate several relevant processes to potentially improve QOL. TRV can have potentially immense implications for the health and quality of life of patients. This study was a first step towards exploring the subjective effects of TRV on the lives of patients beyond the symptoms.
Keywords:
- treatment resistant schizophrenia,
- quality of life,
- auditory hallucinations,
- avatar,
- virtual reality
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