Relationship between mental symptom and social functioning of community outpatients with schizophrenia
- VernacularTitle:社区精神分裂症患者社会功能与其精神症状的相关性研究
- Author:
Yutao XIANG
;
Wenyong LI
;
Liang GAO
;
Guolan CHEN
;
Yezhi HOU
;
Yongzhn WENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
schizophrenia, community, symptom, social functioning, neuropsychological test
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2003;9(5):311-313
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo study the relationship between mental symptoms and the social functioning of outpatients with schizophrenia.Methods93 outpatients with schizophrenia received tests of Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS) and Morningside Rehabilitation Status Scale(MRSS).ResultsThe total score of MRSS,the score of Dependency Scale(DEP),Inactivity Scale(INACT) and Social Isolation Scale(ISOL) had positive correlation with scores of PANSS,Positive Subscale,Negative Subscale and General Psychopathology Subscale(P<0.01).ConclusionsThe social functioning of outpatients with schizophrenia has close correlation to their mental symptom,the more plentiful the mental symptom is,the more serious the social functioning damage is.
