Social functioning and quality of life of people with schizophrenia in the northern region of Malaysia

Mubarak, AR

doi:10.5172/jamh.4.3.200

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“…The employment of psychosocial outcomes in studies of schizophrenia patients may elevate the threshold for remission. It has been demonstrated that although psychiatric treatment effectively reduces severity of psychotic symptoms, the majority of patients do not have a satisfactory level of social functioning [14]. Indeed, in the present survey rates of psychosocial remission were lower than for symptomatic remission.…”

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Clinical and psychosocial remission in schizophrenia: correlations with antipsychotic treatment

Barak

Aizenberg

2012

BMC Psychiatry

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BackgroundClinical and psychosocial remission amongst persons with schizophrenia is nowadays a defined goal of treatment. This necessitates incorporating quantifiable psychosocial variables with traditional symptomatic data. We aimed to assess clinical and psychosocial remission in schizophrenia in a large cohort of community dwelling persons with schizophrenia. We emphasized between-groups comparison of antipsychotic medications and administration methods on the outcome of remission.MethodsPsychiatric case managers rated psychosocial remission using the PsychoSocial Remission Scale (PSRS) and clinical remission using the Remission in Schizophrenia Working Group symptomatic remission criteria (RSWG). Ratings were performed for persons with schizophrenia they have been treating for 6 months or more. Data as to gender, age and pharmacological treatment of each patient were also collected.ResultsOf 445 participants who completed the survey, 268 (60%) were evaluated by psychiatrists, 161 (36%) by nurses and 16 (4%) were evaluated by social workers. Patients mean age was 43.4 + 13.1 years; 61% were men and 39% were women. Antipsychotic treatments were as follows: Per-os (PO) 243 (55%), IM long-acting typical antipsychotics (LAT) 102 (23%) and IM long-acting risperidone (RLAI; Consta) 100 (22%). Overall, 37% of patients achieved symptomatic remission and 31% achieved psychosocial remission. Rates of symptomatic remission were significantly higher in patients treated by LAT and RLAI compared with PO (51% and 48% vs., 29% respectively, p = 0.0003). Rates of psychosocial remission were also significantly higher in patients treated by LAT and RLAI compared with PO (43%% and 41% vs., 24% respectively, p = 0.003).ConclusionIn a large national sample a third of persons with schizophrenia were in remission. IM long acting preparations were associated with higher remission rates. Treatment choice may thus influence rates of remission in persons with schizophrenia.

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Clinical and psychosocial remission in schizophrenia: correlations with antipsychotic treatment

Barak

Aizenberg

2012

BMC Psychiatry

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“…In particular, as the functional recovery in the activities of daily living increased, the QOL of the patients in the social domain increased. The relationship between functionality and QOL highlighted by this study is consistent with findings from other studies . In addition, the high level of correlation between functionality and QOL of patients with schizophrenia in some studies conducted in Turkey is consistent with our study findings …”

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“…However, scores in the social domain are low. In one study, nearly one quarter of participants indicated that they perceived a low QOL in their lifestyle, family relationships, and social relations, and almost half were not satisfied with their life quality in general . Rayan and Obiedate found in their study conducted in Jordan that the QOL perceptions of patients with schizophrenia were poor.…”

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“…It has been reported in the literature that as a result of the decrease in patients' functioning levels, their quality of life (QOL) decreased, and more functional problems appeared in their daily lives . In particular the losses of cognitive, perceptual, emotional, and motor functions cause limitations in interpersonal relationships, which can lead to deterioration in functioning and QOL .…”

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The relationship between functional recovery and quality of life in patients affected by schizophrenia and treated at a community mental health center in Turkey

Pınar

Sabancıoğulları

2020

Perspect Psychiatr Care

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Purpose: The study was conducted to determine the levels of functional recovery and quality of life (QOL) among a group of patients suffering from schizophrenia treated at a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) and to evaluate the relationship between these two treatment outcomes.Design and Methods: This observational study was implemented among 132 patients affected by schizophrenia treated at a CMHC in Turkey. Findings: A statistically significant positive correlation was found between the general and subscale mean scores of the functional remission of general schizophrenia scale and the mean score of all domains of the World Health Organization QOL (r = 0.63-0.33; P < .001).Practice implications: QOL increases as the functional recovery levels increase.Nursing practices should be planned to improve functional recovery levels of patients.

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“…This implies a need to develop patient education methods carefully designed for patients with schizophrenia, paying attention to their special characteristics, such as deficits in attention, memory, motor skills [19] and social functioning [20]. One solution to further develop patient education may be to move towards computer-assisted learning [21].…”

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Patient education methods to support quality of life and functional ability among patients with schizophrenia: a randomised clinical trial

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In light of the findings there is no evidence to support a particular education method as the best way to improve patients' quality of life or improve functional ability. On the other hand, no intervention was found to be harmful. Thus computer-based patient education may be a suitable alternative for some patients. While information technology will be more widely used in societies, computer-based intervention may be beneficial for some patients with serious mental disorders.

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Social functioning and quality of life of people with schizophrenia in the northern region of Malaysia

Cited by 17 publications

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Clinical and psychosocial remission in schizophrenia: correlations with antipsychotic treatment

Clinical and psychosocial remission in schizophrenia: correlations with antipsychotic treatment

The relationship between functional recovery and quality of life in patients affected by schizophrenia and treated at a community mental health center in Turkey

Patient education methods to support quality of life and functional ability among patients with schizophrenia: a randomised clinical trial

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