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Title: | Individuals with schizophrenia and relevant psychotic disorders: A clinical population with increased incidence for involuntary admission due to suicidal behavior |
Authors: | Kaikoushi, Katerina Bella, Evanthia Middleton, Nicos Alevizopoulos, Giorgos Chatzittofis, Andreas Stylianou, Konstantinos Karanikola, Maria |
Major Field of Science: | Medical and Health Sciences |
Field Category: | Health Sciences |
Keywords: | Demographic characteristics;Dual diagnosis;Psychotic disorder;Schizophrenia;Suicidal behavior;Suicidality |
Issue Date: | 2019 |
Source: | Hellenic Journal of Nursing, 2019, vol. 58, iss. 2, pp. 150-162 |
Volume: | 58 |
Issue: | 2 |
Start page: | 150 |
End page: | 162 |
Journal: | Hellenic Journal of Nursing |
Abstract: | Objective: Investigation of socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals involuntary admitted in the Psychiatric Hospital of Cyprus with suicidal behavior. Material and Method: A descriptive correlation study with cross-sectional comparisons was performed in a sample of 40 individuals (Sampling period 12/2016–02/2018). Data collection was conducted via individual interviews using a structured questionnaire, encompassing demographic and clinical characteristics, along with the PANSS, HAM-D, YMRS and HAM-A scales to assess the intensity of psychotic, depressive, manic and anxiety symptoms. Results: The majority of the sample were Greek-Cypriots, 32 males and 8 females, between 25–34 years. 26 of them had a positive history of substance use, while 20 of them were meeting criteria for dual diagnosis. The most frequent clinical diagnosis was schizophrenia (15%) and relevant psychotic disorders (65%). The most common symptom coexisting with suicidal behavior was substance abuse (50%), while 35% of sample reported no adherence to medication during the period before suicidal behavior. The most frequent methods of suicide attempt were fall from height (20%) and overdose (20%). Positive history of substance use was positively and strongly associated with suicidal behavior (x2, p<0.001, Cramer’s V=0.629), as well as the type of admission diagnosis (x2, p[removed] |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/29594 |
ISSN: | 11056843 |
Rights: | © Elsevier B.V |
Type: | Article |
Affiliation : | Cyprus University of Technology Cyprus Mental Health Services National and Kapodistrian University of Athens University of Cyprus |
Publication Type: | Peer Reviewed |
Appears in Collections: | Άρθρα/Articles |
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