Affectivity in schizophrenia: Its relations with functioning, quality of life, and social support satisfaction

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Pinho, LG (Author) Other; Pereira, A (Author) Other; Chaves, C (Author) Other; Sequeira, C (Author) Other; Sampaio, F (Author) FMUP; Correia, T (Author) Other; Goncalves, A (Author) Other; Ferre Grau, C (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Clinical Psychology

Vol. 76

Pages: 1408-1417

ISSN: 0021-9762

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00R-R1C

DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22943

Abstract (EN): Objective To evaluate the relationship between affectivity and sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, quality of life, functioning, and social support satisfaction in schizophrenia. Method Cross-sectional study of a sample of 282 schizophrenic patients. An interview was performed using a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire and scales to evaluate positive and negative affect, quality of life, social support satisfaction, and functioning. Results Participants' employment status, gender, whether they smoked, hospitalization in the last year, antidepressant medication and benzodiazepines, quality of life, functioning, and satisfaction with social support had relationships with positive or negative affect. Conclusion This study provides further understanding of the factors related to affectivity in schizophrenia. More studies are needed to prove these relations and their effects on rehabilitation in people with schizophrenia.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10