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Assessment of need of patients with schizophrenia: A study in Vellore, India

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  • Sharmila Ernest
  • Guru Nagarajan
  • KS Jacob

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Background and aims: There is a dearth of studies investigating the prevalence and factors associated with unmet needs in people with schizophrenia from low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to study prevalence and risk factors for unmet need. Method: A case-control study design was employed. One hundred and one (101) consecutive patients attending a psychiatric hospital were assessed using Camberwell Assessment of Need Short version (CANSAS) and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Multivariate analysis was employed to adjust for confounders. Results: The majority of patients had many unmet needs. These unmet needs were significantly associated with lower education, poverty and persistent psychopathology on multivariate analysis. Conclusion: Unmet needs are associated with poverty, lower education and persistent psychopathology. There is a need to manage unmet needs, in addition to addressing psychopathology and poverty.

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  • Sharmila Ernest & Guru Nagarajan & KS Jacob, 2013. "Assessment of need of patients with schizophrenia: A study in Vellore, India," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 59(8), pages 752-756, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:59:y:2013:i:8:p:752-756
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764012456801
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    1. Rob MacPherson & Nathan Gregory & Mike Slade & Chris Foy, 2007. "Factors Associated with Changing Patient Needs in an Assertive Outreach Team," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 53(5), pages 389-396, September.
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