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Affectivity in schizophrenia: Its relations with functioning, quality of life, and social support satisfaction
Author(s) -
Pinho Lara G.,
Pereira Anabela,
Chaves Cláudia,
Sequeira Carlos,
Sampaio Francisco,
Correia Tânia,
Gonçalves Amadeu,
FerréGrau Carme
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.22943
Subject(s) - psychology , negative affectivity , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , quality of life (healthcare) , social support , affect (linguistics) , clinical psychology , social functioning , life satisfaction , positive affectivity , interpersonal relationship , rehabilitation , psychiatry , social psychology , psychotherapist , anxiety , distress , communication , neuroscience
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.