Schizophrenia Research
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 129-134, 1 June 2005

Needs and its relation to symptom dimensions in a sample of outpatients with schizophrenia

  • S. Ochoa

      Affiliations

    • Research and Development Unit, Sant Joan de Déu-SSM, C/ Dr. Pujades, 42, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34 936406350; fax: +34 9364305319.
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  • J.M. Haro

      Affiliations

    • Research and Development Unit, Sant Joan de Déu-SSM, C/ Dr. Pujades, 42, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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  • J. Usall

      Affiliations

    • MHCC Cornellà, Sant Joan de Déu-SSM, Spain
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  • J. Autonell

      Affiliations

    • Educational Unit, Sant Joan de Déu-SSM, Spain
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  • E. Vicens

      Affiliations

    • Sant Joan de Déu-SSM, Spain
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  • F. Asensio

      Affiliations

    • MHCC Ciutat Vella, Sant Joan de Déu-SSM, Spain
    • ,
  • the NEDES group

Received 25 May 2004; received in revised form 2 June 2004; accepted 2 June 2004.

Abstract 

Objective

To analyse the association between symptom dimensions in schizophrenia and number and type of met and unmet needs.

Method

A sample of 231 outpatients randomly selected from a register that included all patients treated in 5 mental health care centres (MHCC) was evaluated. Assessment instruments included the Camberwell Assessment of Needs (CAN) questionnaire and the PANSS.

Results

Number of needs are related to overall severity of psychopathology. Patients with more symptoms have more total needs (p<0.001) and unmet needs (p<0.001). A multiple lineal regression model showed that the disorganized and excited dimensions of the PANSS are the most important components for explaining the variance of number of needs. Type of needs is related to subtypes of schizophrenia, specially with disorganized and excited symptoms.

Conclusion

Psychosocial needs are related to schizophrenia subtypes. Patients with more needs are those with more disorganized and excitatory symptoms.

Keywords: (Medical subject headings) schizophrenia, Needs assessment, Symptoms

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PII: S0920-9964(04)00187-2

doi:10.1016/j.schres.2004.06.002

Schizophrenia Research
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 129-134, 1 June 2005

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