| Autor: |
CM Ng, Eyh Chen, Csm Wong, Chun Ho, Clm Hui, KW Chan, Tsz Ting Liu, Fu Chun Lau, Wing Chung Chang, Oka Chu, Hme Lee, Chi Fai Or, Yn Suen |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2019 |
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BACKGROUND: Self-stigma obstructs recovery from psychotic disorders yet factors contributing to self-stigma among these patients, especially those with early psychosis have been understudied. Accumulating evidence has also indicated that high self-stigma is already prevalent in the early course of illness. This study aimed to examine correlates of self-stigma in adult patients who had completed 3-year specialized early intervention service for first-episode psychosis (FEP) in Hong Kong. METHODS: One hundred and one Chinese patients aged 26–55 years who completed 3-year specialized early intervention service for FEP in Hong Kong were recruited. Assessments encompassing illness onset, clinical, functional and self-stigma variables were conducted. RESULTS: Univariate analyses showed that gender, educational level, age of onset, duration of untreated psychosis (DUP), higher scores on the Scale to Assess Unawareness of Mental Disorder (SUMD) and Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES) were related to self-stigma (measured by Self-Stigma Scale-Short form) (threshold set at p |
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OpenAIRE |
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