EFFICACY OF COMMUNITY TREATMENTS FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS: A LITERATURE REVIEW.

Background: In Chile, the clinical guidelines For the Treatment of People from First Episode of Schizophrenia aim to support individuals with schizophrenia to live independently, establishment occupational goals, and gain an adequate quality of life and social interaction. This requires the implemen...

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Main Authors: Julio eArmijo, Emmanuel eMendez, Ricardo eMorales, Sara eSchilling, Ariel eCastro, Rubén eAlvarado, Graciela eRojas
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-10-01
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyt.2013.00116/full
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author Julio eArmijo
Emmanuel eMendez
Ricardo eMorales
Sara eSchilling
Ariel eCastro
Rubén eAlvarado
Graciela eRojas
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Emmanuel eMendez
Ricardo eMorales
Sara eSchilling
Ariel eCastro
Rubén eAlvarado
Graciela eRojas
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description Background: In Chile, the clinical guidelines For the Treatment of People from First Episode of Schizophrenia aim to support individuals with schizophrenia to live independently, establishment occupational goals, and gain an adequate quality of life and social interaction. This requires the implementation of a treatment model that integrates psychosocial and pharmacological dimensions. Community intervention strategies ensure the achievement of these goals.Objectives: This study compiles and synthesizes available scientific evidence from the last 14 years on the effectiveness of community intervention strategies for schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. Methodology: An electronic search was carried out using PUBMED, LILACS and Science-Direct as databases. Criteria of inclusion: i: randomized clinical trials, ii. Community-based interventions, iii. diagnosis of schizophrenia or related psychotic disorder (section F2 of ICD-10). Exclusion Criteria: i. treatments exclusively pharmacological, ii. Interventions carried out in inpatient settings, ii. bipolar affective disorder or substance-induced psychosis (greater than 50% of sample). Results: 66 articles were reviewed. Community strategies for integrated treatment from the first outbreak of schizophrenia significantly reduced negative and psychotic symptoms, days of hospitalization, and comorbidity with substance abuse and improved global functioning and adherence to treatment. In other stages, there were improved outcomes in negative and positive symptoms and general psychopathology. Psychoeducation for patients and families reduced the levels of self-stigma and domestic abuse, as well as improved knowledge of the disease and treatment adherence. Training focused on cognitive, social, and labor skills has been shown to improve yields in social functioning and employment status. Conclusions: Community-based intervention strategies are widely supported in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia.
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spelling doaj.art-f8b12a2155c245259c614d55c904e0852022-12-22T02:08:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402013-10-01410.3389/fpsyt.2013.0011642626EFFICACY OF COMMUNITY TREATMENTS FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS: A LITERATURE REVIEW.Julio eArmijo0Emmanuel eMendez1Ricardo eMorales2Sara eSchilling3Ariel eCastro4Rubén eAlvarado5Graciela eRojas6Universidad de SantiagoUniversidad de ChileUniversidad de SantiagoUniversidad de ChileUniversidad de ChileUniversidad de ChileUniversidad de ChileBackground: In Chile, the clinical guidelines For the Treatment of People from First Episode of Schizophrenia aim to support individuals with schizophrenia to live independently, establishment occupational goals, and gain an adequate quality of life and social interaction. This requires the implementation of a treatment model that integrates psychosocial and pharmacological dimensions. Community intervention strategies ensure the achievement of these goals.Objectives: This study compiles and synthesizes available scientific evidence from the last 14 years on the effectiveness of community intervention strategies for schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. Methodology: An electronic search was carried out using PUBMED, LILACS and Science-Direct as databases. Criteria of inclusion: i: randomized clinical trials, ii. Community-based interventions, iii. diagnosis of schizophrenia or related psychotic disorder (section F2 of ICD-10). Exclusion Criteria: i. treatments exclusively pharmacological, ii. Interventions carried out in inpatient settings, ii. bipolar affective disorder or substance-induced psychosis (greater than 50% of sample). Results: 66 articles were reviewed. Community strategies for integrated treatment from the first outbreak of schizophrenia significantly reduced negative and psychotic symptoms, days of hospitalization, and comorbidity with substance abuse and improved global functioning and adherence to treatment. In other stages, there were improved outcomes in negative and positive symptoms and general psychopathology. Psychoeducation for patients and families reduced the levels of self-stigma and domestic abuse, as well as improved knowledge of the disease and treatment adherence. Training focused on cognitive, social, and labor skills has been shown to improve yields in social functioning and employment status. Conclusions: Community-based intervention strategies are widely supported in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyt.2013.00116/fullCommunity Health ServicesCommunity Mental Health CentersPsychotic DisordersSchizophreniaPsychosocial Interventions
spellingShingle Julio eArmijo
Emmanuel eMendez
Ricardo eMorales
Sara eSchilling
Ariel eCastro
Rubén eAlvarado
Graciela eRojas
EFFICACY OF COMMUNITY TREATMENTS FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS: A LITERATURE REVIEW.
Frontiers in Psychiatry
Community Health Services
Community Mental Health Centers
Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia
Psychosocial Interventions
title EFFICACY OF COMMUNITY TREATMENTS FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS: A LITERATURE REVIEW.
title_full EFFICACY OF COMMUNITY TREATMENTS FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS: A LITERATURE REVIEW.
title_fullStr EFFICACY OF COMMUNITY TREATMENTS FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS: A LITERATURE REVIEW.
title_full_unstemmed EFFICACY OF COMMUNITY TREATMENTS FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS: A LITERATURE REVIEW.
title_short EFFICACY OF COMMUNITY TREATMENTS FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS: A LITERATURE REVIEW.
title_sort efficacy of community treatments for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders a literature review
topic Community Health Services
Community Mental Health Centers
Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia
Psychosocial Interventions
url http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyt.2013.00116/full
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