Schizophrenia and work: aspects related to job acquisition in a follow-up study
| Autor: | Cecília Attux, Ana Olivia Fonseca, Fernanda Vieira Santos, Beatriz Petreche, Quirino Cordeiro, C.S. Soares, Jair Borges Barbosa Neto, Lilian Magalhães, Alessandra Gonzales Marques, Larissa Campagna Martini, Rodrigo A. Bressan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Employment Male medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent lcsh:RC435-571 Global Assessment of Functioning Affect (psychology) Severity of Illness Index 03 medical and health sciences Social support Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine work lcsh:Psychiatry Severity of illness mental disorders medicine Humans Psychiatry Work Performance Psychiatric Status Rating Scales support Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale Social Support Cognition Middle Aged medicine.disease symptom 030227 psychiatry Psychiatry and Mental health Psychological Distance Schizophrenia Clinical Global Impression Female Schizophrenic Psychology Original Article Symptom Assessment Psychology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Clinical psychology Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria, Volume: 40, Issue: 1, Pages: 35-40, Published: 21 AUG 2017 Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria, Issue: ahead, Published: 21 AUG 2017 Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, Iss 0 (2017) Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry v.40 n.1 2018 Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry (São Paulo. 1999. Online) Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) instacron:ABP |
| ISSN: | 1809-452X |
| Popis: | Objective: Work is considered one of the main forms of social organization; however, few individuals with schizophrenia find work opportunities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between schizophrenia symptoms and job acquisition. Method: Fifty-three individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia from an outpatient treatment facility were included in an 18-month follow-up study. After enrollment, they participated in a prevocational training group. At the end of training (baseline) and 18 months later, sociodemographic, clinical data and occupational history were collected. Positive and negative symptoms (Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale – PANSS), depression (Calgary Depression Scale), disease severity (Clinical Global Impression – CGI), functionality (Global Assessment of Functioning – GAF), personal and social performance (Personal and Social Performance – PSP) and cognitive functions (Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia – MATRICS battery) were applied at baseline and at the end of the study. Results: Those with some previous work experience (n=19) presented lower scores on the PANSS, Calgary, GAF, CGI and PSP scales (p < 0.05) than those who did not work. Among those who worked, there was a slight worsening in positive symptoms (positive PANSS). Conclusions: Individuals with less severe symptoms were more able to find employment. Positive symptom changes do not seem to affect participation at work; however, this calls for discussion about the importance of employment support. |
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