Impact of Symptomology and Drug-induced Extrapyramidal Side Effects on Subjective Quality of Life for Schizophrenic Outpatients
- VernacularTitle:精神病性症状及药物锥体外系副作用对平稳期精神分裂症患者主观生活质量的影响
- Author:
Hui ZHU
;
Yutao XIANG
;
Weiguang DENG
;
Gabor S Ungvari2
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
schizophrenia, subjective quality of life, positive symptoms, anxiety, extrapyramidal side effects(EPS)
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2007;13(11):1070-1071
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the subjective quality of life(SQOL)in schizophrenia outpatients and explore the relationships among symptomology,drug-induced extrapyramidal side effects(EPS)and SQOL.Methods198 eligible subjects were recruited and interviewed using standard instruments.Multiple linear regression with stepwise method was used.ResultsEPS was found to significantly predict physical SQOL domain while anxiety and positive symptoms predicted psychological,social and environmental SQOL domains,respectively.ConclusionSQOL of schizophrenia outpatients could be improved if their anxiety and positive symptoms and EPS are effectively controlled.
