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Social support predicts 5-year outcome in first-episode schizophrenia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9830256     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Investigations of social support in schizophrenia have been relatively sparse. In this research, patients with 1st-episode schizophrenia or affective psychosis were asked to describe supportive social relationships immediately prior to their 1st lifetime treatment contact and were interviewed 18 months and 5 years later for assessment of their social and occupational functioning. The results indicated that 18-month adaptive functioning was lower than in the year prior to 1st treatment contact but at 5 years rose above that seen both at baseline and 18 months. Moreover, social support from nonfamily members of the social network predicted 5-year adaptive functioning in the schizophrenia (n = 54) group but not in the affective psychosis (n = 55) group. Support from family did not predict 5-year outcome in either group. Together, these findings replicate and extend earlier findings that social support predicts outcome in 1st-episode schizophrenia.
Authors:
D H Erickson; M Beiser; W G Iacono
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of abnormal psychology     Volume:  107     ISSN:  0021-843X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Abnorm Psychol     Publication Date:  1998 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-12-18     Completed Date:  1998-12-18     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0034461     Medline TA:  J Abnorm Psychol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  681-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. derickso@rohcg.on.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Bipolar Disorder / prevention & control*
Depressive Disorder / prevention & control*
Disease Progression
Family Relations
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Recurrence / prevention & control
Schizophrenia / prevention & control*
Social Adjustment
Social Support*
Treatment Outcome

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