Table 2.
Baseline (mean ± SD) | Follow-up (mean ± SD) | p< | |
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Patients | |||
BPRS positive symptoms | 2.2 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 0.9 | 0.0001 |
BPRS negative symptoms | 2.3 ± 1.1 | 1.9 ± 1.0 | 0.01 |
BPRS depression/anxiety symptoms | 2.6 ± 1.1 | 2.1 ± 0.9 | 0.001 |
BPRS manic/hostility symptoms | 1.9 ± 0.9 | 1.6 ± 0.7 | 0.01 |
DAS global score | 2.6 ± 1.1 | 2.1 ± 1.1 | 0.0001 |
Relatives | |||
Burden | |||
Objective dimension | 1.7 ± 0.7 | 1.4 ± 0.4 | 0.0001 |
Subjective dimension | 2.1 ± 0.5 | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 0.0001 |
Coping strategies | |||
Coercion | 1.9 ± 0.7 | 1.6 ± 0.6 | 0.01 |
Patient’s social involvement | 3.1 ± 0.7 | 3.1 ± 0.8 | N.S. |
Collusion | 2.3 ± 0.8 | 2.0 ± 0.7 | 0.01 |
Positive communication | 3.1 ± 0.5 | 3.3 ± 0.5 | 0.0001 |
Avoidance | 1.3 ± 0.7 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 0.01 |
Information | 2.7 ± 0.9 | 2.5 ± 0.9 | N.S. |
Maintenance of social interests | 2.5 ± 0.5 | 2.8 ± 0.6 | 0.0001 |
Talking with friends | 2.2 ± 1.1 | 2.2 ± 0.9 | N.S. |
Resignation | 2.3 ± 0.8 | 1.8 ± 0.7 | 0.0001 |
Spiritual help | 2.8 ± 1.3 | 2.5 ± 1.2 | 0.01 |
Use of alcohol | 1.2 ± 0.6 | 1.1 ± 0.5 | N.S. |
Social network | |||
Emotional support | 2.9 ± 0.7 | 3.0 ± 0.7 | N.S. |
Practical support | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 0.01 |
Social contact | 2.1 ± 0.5 | 2.4 ± 0.6 | 0.0001 |
Help received | |||
Professional help | 3.1 ± 0.6 | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 0.0001 |
Understanding by friends | 2.6 ± 0.8 | 2.8 ± 0.7 | N.S. |
BPRS - Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale; DAS - Disability Assessment Schedule