Comparison of psychosocial determinants in inpatients with first-episode and chronic schizophrenia in china.
This study aimed at comparing psychosocial factors in inpatients with first-episode and chronic schizophrenia in China. A sample of 197 first-episode schizophrenia inpatients was compared with 392 chronic schizophrenics using Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, Social Support Rating Scale and Childhood Traumatic Questionnaire. Our findings showed that chronic schizophrenic patients had significant higher negative symptoms but lower on positive symptoms. They were also less likely to receive social support. Our results provide understanding on the existing differences between first-episode and chronic schizophrenia. Therefore, comprehensive nursing interventions are needed to facilitate social support and medication adherence in order to prevent relapses.
Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, Peoples Republic of China. mwansisya@yahoo.co.uk
Tumbwene E
TE
Mwansisya
Wenying
W
Yi
Zheng
Z
Wang
Bo
B
Yang
Li
L
Li
Peng
P
Wang
Chang
C
Liu
Guowei
G
Wu
Zhimin
Z
Xue
Zhening
Z
Liu
D000328:Adult; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D017050:Episode of Care; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012944:Social Support