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Sex Differences in Severity, Social Functioning, Adherence to Treatment, and Cognition of Adolescents with Schizophrenia
Joint Authors
Pérez-Garza, Rodolfo
Victoria-Figueroa, Gamaliel
Ulloa-Flores, Rosa Elena
Source
Schizophrenia Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Previous studies have reported sex differences in the clinical presentation and outcome of adult patients with schizophrenia; the aim of present study was to compare the clinical characteristics, social functioning, adherence to treatment, and cognition of adolescents with this diagnosis in a six-month followup.
Methods.
A total of 87 adolescents with a DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizophreniform disorder were evaluated with the Positive and Negative Symptoms Scale (PANSS), the Matrics Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB), Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP), and the Rating of Medication Influences (ROMI).
Results.
Both groups showed a similar improvement in all PANSS factors and in the PSP scores during the followup.
Males better adhered to treatment.
Females displayed better results in the area of social cognition ( F = 6.3 , df = 2,52, and p = 0.003 ) and attention/vigilance ( F = 8.3 , df = 2,51, and p = 0.001 ).
Conclusions.
Male and female adolescents showed similar clinical presentation and functioning but a different pattern of cognitive improvement and adherence to treatment.
This trial is registered with Clinicaltrials.gov II3/02/0811.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pérez-Garza, Rodolfo& Victoria-Figueroa, Gamaliel& Ulloa-Flores, Rosa Elena. 2016. Sex Differences in Severity, Social Functioning, Adherence to Treatment, and Cognition of Adolescents with Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research and Treatment،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115807
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pérez-Garza, Rodolfo…[et al.]. Sex Differences in Severity, Social Functioning, Adherence to Treatment, and Cognition of Adolescents with Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research and Treatment No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115807
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pérez-Garza, Rodolfo& Victoria-Figueroa, Gamaliel& Ulloa-Flores, Rosa Elena. Sex Differences in Severity, Social Functioning, Adherence to Treatment, and Cognition of Adolescents with Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research and Treatment. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115807
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1115807