The social adjustment of patients with schizophrenia: implications to the mental health policy in Brazil
A sample (n=124) of schizophrenic patients from a defined catchment area of the city os S.Paulo, Brazil, who had been consecutively admitted to hospital, was assessed for psychopathological status and social adjustment levels. Sociodemographic, socio-economic and occupational characteristics were re...
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| description | A sample (n=124) of schizophrenic patients from a defined catchment area of the city os S.Paulo, Brazil, who had been consecutively admitted to hospital, was assessed for psychopathological status and social adjustment levels. Sociodemographic, socio-economic and occupational characteristics were recorded: almost 30% of the subjects had no occupation and received no social benefit, more than two-thirds had a monthly per capita income of US$ 100.00 or less. Sixty-five percent presented with Schneiderian firstrank symptoms. Nearly half the sample showed poor or very poor social adjustment in the month prior to admission. The most affected areas of social functioning were participation in the household activities, work and social withdrawal. The current mental health policy of promoting extra-mural care as an alternative to the previous hospital-based model will then mean the investment in a network of new community-based services, that give effective treatment and support to patients and their families. The need of further research into the current picture of mental disorders in the country is stressed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5df7f9df12804fb3bea2a204effe640e2022-12-21T19:41:26ZengUniversidade de São PauloRevista de Saúde Pública0034-89101518-8787275340349S0034-89101993000500004The social adjustment of patients with schizophrenia: implications to the mental health policy in BrazilPaulo R. Menezes0Anthony H. Mann1Institute of PsychiatryInstitute of PsychiatryA sample (n=124) of schizophrenic patients from a defined catchment area of the city os S.Paulo, Brazil, who had been consecutively admitted to hospital, was assessed for psychopathological status and social adjustment levels. Sociodemographic, socio-economic and occupational characteristics were recorded: almost 30% of the subjects had no occupation and received no social benefit, more than two-thirds had a monthly per capita income of US$ 100.00 or less. Sixty-five percent presented with Schneiderian firstrank symptoms. Nearly half the sample showed poor or very poor social adjustment in the month prior to admission. The most affected areas of social functioning were participation in the household activities, work and social withdrawal. The current mental health policy of promoting extra-mural care as an alternative to the previous hospital-based model will then mean the investment in a network of new community-based services, that give effective treatment and support to patients and their families. The need of further research into the current picture of mental disorders in the country is stressed.http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89101993000500004&lng=en&tlng=enschizophreniasocial adjustmenthealth policycommunity mental health services |
| spellingShingle | Paulo R. Menezes Anthony H. Mann The social adjustment of patients with schizophrenia: implications to the mental health policy in Brazil Revista de Saúde Pública schizophrenia social adjustment health policy community mental health services |
| title | The social adjustment of patients with schizophrenia: implications to the mental health policy in Brazil |
| title_full | The social adjustment of patients with schizophrenia: implications to the mental health policy in Brazil |
| title_fullStr | The social adjustment of patients with schizophrenia: implications to the mental health policy in Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | The social adjustment of patients with schizophrenia: implications to the mental health policy in Brazil |
| title_short | The social adjustment of patients with schizophrenia: implications to the mental health policy in Brazil |
| title_sort | social adjustment of patients with schizophrenia implications to the mental health policy in brazil |
| topic | schizophrenia social adjustment health policy community mental health services |
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