Comparison of Psychosocial Determinants in Inpatients With First-Episode and Chronic Schizophrenia in China

Authors

Tumbwene Mwansisya, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Wenying Yi, Central South University, China
Zheng Wang, Central South University, China
Bo Yang, Central South University, China
Li Li, Central South University, China
Peng Wang, Central South University, China
Chang Liu, Central South University, China
Guowei Wu, Central South University, China
Zhimin Xue, Central South University, China
Zhening Liu, Central South University, China

Document Type

Article

Department

School of Nursing and Midwifery, East Africa

Abstract

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.

Comments

This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing

Recommended Citation

Mwansisya, T. E., Yi, W., Wang, Z., Yang, B., Li, L., Wang, P., ... & Liu, Z. (2013). Comparison of psychosocial determinants in inpatients with first-episode and chronic schizophrenia in china. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 27(1), 32-41.

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