Effect of Rehabilitation Workshop on Social Function of Patients with Schizophrenia in Community
- VernacularTitle:康复工场活动对社区精神分裂症患者社会功能的影响
- Author:
Xianqiang ZHANG
;
Yun GAO
;
Bingcong XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
schizophrenia, rehabilitation workshop, social function, community
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(1):92-93
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore how to improve the social function of schizophrenia patients in the community. Methods50 patients with schizophrenia were guided in the community to positively join in the rehabilitation workshop activities. Other 50 patients with schizophrenia in the community that didn't join in the rehabilitation activities were as controls. All the patients were assessed with Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP) before and a year after intervention. ResultsThe total score of PSP in the study group was higher than that in the control group, while the total score of PANSS and the score of Negative Syndrome in the study group were lower than those in the control group （P＜0.05）. After a year, there were significant differences in the total scores of PANSS, PSP and score of Negative Syndrome in the study group compared with before （P＜0.05）, but not in the control group. ConclusionJoined in the rehabilitation workshop activities for patients with schizophrenia in the community is useful to reduce their illness, improve their social function.
