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Differences in Symptom Severity and Independent Living Skills Between Re-hospitalized and Not Re-hospitalized Individuals with Schizophrenia: A Longitudinal Study

Authors: Peter Ji, Anthony Menditto, Niels C. Beck, Paul R. Stuve, Jason Reynolds

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 7/2018

Abstract

This study determined if schizophrenia symptom severity and independent living skills at discharge, or while residing in the community, predicted re-hospitalization for discharged patients with schizophrenia. A total of 60 patients were discharged from a state psychiatric hospital and had completed assessments at discharge, 6 months, and 1 year post discharge. There were 12 patients who were re-hospitalized. There were no differences between the re-hospitalized and not re-hospitalized groups based on third-party ratings of schizophrenia symptom severity and independent living skills. However, the patients’ self-report and third party ratings of deteriorating general mental health symptoms 6 months after discharge predicted re-hospitalization.

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Title: Differences in Symptom Severity and Independent Living Skills Between Re-hospitalized and Not Re-hospitalized Individuals with Schizophrenia: A Longitudinal Study
Authors: Peter Ji
Anthony Menditto
Niels C. Beck
Paul R. Stuve
Jason Reynolds
Publication date: 01-10-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 7/2018
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-018-0264-6

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Differences in Symptom Severity and Independent Living Skills Between Re-hospitalized and Not Re-hospitalized Individuals with Schizophrenia: A Longitudinal Study

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At a glance: The STEP trials

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