Anticipated discrimination is related to symptom severity, functionality and quality of life in schizophrenia

Ucok A., Karadayi G., Emiroglu B., sartorius N.

PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH, vol.209, no.3, pp.333-339, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 209 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.psychres.2013.02.022
  • Journal Name: PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.333-339
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate a possible relationship between the level of anticipated discrimination with severity of symptoms and functionality. We included 103 patients with schizophrenia. Severity of symptoms was measured by PANSS and Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia. Quality of life (QL) and functionality were measured by using QLS, PSP and Functional Remission of General Schizophrenia Scale (FROGS). Anticipated/experienced discrimination was evaluated with four selected items from Discrimination and Stigma Scale.