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Patterns of outcome in schizophrenia in Hong Kong
Author(s) -
Lee P. W. H.,
LiehMak F.,
Yu K. K.,
Spinks J. A.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1991.tb03158.x
Subject(s) - schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , outcome (game theory) , psychiatry , psychology , medicine , mathematical economics , mathematics
A total of 153 schizophrenic subjects were included for outcome assessment in different aspects of their life functions. The same group of subjects was followed‐up 1 year later to assess the consistency of their outcome pattern. A factor analysis on the outcome measures was conducted, and 5 independent factors were noted. Outcome on symptomatic control was most favourable but less consistent over time. Psychosocial deficits, on the other hand, were more enduring and noted in a significant proportion of the subjects.