Relationship between family adaptability, cohesion and symptoms of outpatients with schizophrenia
- VernacularTitle:社区慢性精神分裂症家庭亲密度和适应性与患者精神症状的关系
- Author:
Yezhi HOU
;
Yutao XIANG
;
Wenyong LI
;
Liang GAO
;
Guolan CHEN
;
Yongzhen WENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
schizophrenia, family, adaptability and cohesion, neuropsychological test
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2003;9(7):424-425
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the family adaptability, cohesion and their relationship with symptoms of chronic outpatients with schizophrenia.Methods51 outpatients with schizophrenia were assessed with Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scales, Second Edition, Chinese Version(FACE II-CV) and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS ).ResultsThe level of family adaptability of chronic outpatients with schizophrenia was lower than that of the normal control(u<0.05 or u<0.01);the ratio of the balance category of family decreased significantly and that of the extreme category of family increased significantly;the score of real cohesion negatively correlated with scores of PANSS, Positive Subscale and General Psychopathology Subscale (P<0.05);the score of real adaptability negatively correlated with score of Positive Subscale (P<0.05). ConclusionsFamily adaptability and cohesion of outpatients with schizophrenia close correlate to symptoms of chronic outpatients with schizophrenia and level of family adaptability decreases.
