Factors Affecting Treatment Discontinuation and Treatment Outcome in Patients with Schizophrenia in Korea: 10-Year Follow-Up Study
Psychiatry Investigation
;
: 22-29, 2011.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-73536
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
There have been few long-term studies that have assessed factors influencing treatment discontinuation and long-term outcome of schizophrenia in Korea. The present study aimed to evaluate factors affecting treatment discontinuation and treatment outcome, after 10 years, in patients with schizophrenia.METHODS:
Among hospitalized patients between 1997 and 1999, 191 patients were given continuous follow-up service. We examined the clinical characteristics and outcome of patients who remained in treatment. Regression analyses were used to find any clinical factors affecting treatment discontinuation.RESULTS:
One hundred thirty-three patients (71.12%) discontinued the treatment. The treatment retention group contained more female patients, paranoid-type patients, patients who had shown self-harming behavior, patients receiving clozapine, and patients with good medication compliance. The recovery rate was 25%. However, 42.3% did not have gainful employment. Further, most patients couldn't live independently.CONCLUSION:
The results show the importance of gender, patient behavior, medication, and medication compliance in predicting treatment discontinuation in patients with schizophrenia.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Retention, Psychology
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Schizophrenia
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Clozapine
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Employment
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Medication Adherence
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Korea
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Psychiatry Investigation
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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