title: What community living problems do persons with schizophrenia report during periods of stability?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article describes problems reported by persons with schizophrenia while stable.
  
  
  METHODS
  This descriptive study followed 12 outpatients with at least 6 months without psychiatric hospitalization for 3 months in the community. FINDINGS. The most frequently reported problems were missed appointments and loneliness. Anxiety was the most commonly reported psychiatric symptom. No participant reported any psychotic symptoms, but participants reported conflict at home.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Medication- and appointment-adherence monitoring are ongoing priorities, as are the provision of interventions designed to support adherence. Stable persons with schizophrenia are poised to garner maximum benefit from support like family education and social skills training.
authors.affiliation: University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN, USA. lbeebe1@utk.edu
authors.forename: Lora Humphrey
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Beebe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers; D054541:Family Conflict / Q000523:psychology; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living / Q000523:psychology*; D008132:Loneliness / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012951:Socialization
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents