Patients with Schizophrenia and Social Contacts

Authors

  • Slavica Arsova University Psychiatry Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje
  • Gabriela Kopaceva Barsova University Clinic for Ear, Nose and Throat, Faculty of Medicine, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Vodnjanska 17, Skopje 1109

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2016.084

Keywords:

schizophrenia, treatment, personal and social relations, psychosocial activity, Republic of Macedonia

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Patients with schizophrenia have severe problems with personal and social relations which affect their quality of life.

AIM: The aim of the paper was to monitor personal and social relations in patients with schizophrenia and to find out the differences regarding socio-demographic characteristics and ambulatory and day hospital treatment.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: The investigation included 120 subjects each with diagnosis F20 according to ICD 10 criteria; divided into two groups of 60 patients regarding their actual treatment (the first group received ambulatory care whereas those from the second group had a day hospital treatment). Patients were of different age and gender, receiving regular antipsychotic therapy. They were included in individual and group psychosocial therapeutic procedures during the day hospital treatment. The investigation utilised the following diagnostic instruments: standardised clinical interview and Personal and social performance scale (PSP scale), a non-standardized questionnaire of socio-demographic data, family support and existence of mental disorder in other family members.

RESULTS: The results have shown better personal and social functioning in patients who had family support, in those who are employed, in those with no mental disorder in other family members and in patients on day hospital treatment against patients receiving ambulatory care.

CONCLUSION:Day hospital treatment, family support and social support improve the ability for personal and social contacts of patients with schizophrenia.

 

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Author Biography

Slavica Arsova, University Psychiatry Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Ss Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Skopje

Day hospital University Clinic of psychiatry Skopje

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Published

2016-07-21

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Arsova S, Kopaceva Barsova G. Patients with Schizophrenia and Social Contacts. Open Access Maced J Med Sci [Internet]. 2016 Jul. 21 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];4(3):388-91. Available from: https://oamjms.eu/index.php/mjms/article/view/oamjms.2016.084

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