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- Title
The 15-year outcome of Chinese patients with schizophrenia in Hong Kong.
- Authors
Lee, Peter W. H.; Lieh-Mak, F.; Wong, M. C.; Fung, Amy S. M.; Mak, K. Y.; Julia Lain; Lee, P W; Fung, A S; Lam, J
- Abstract
<bold>Objective: </bold>To explore the differential outcome of schizophrenia in developed and developing countries. The 15-year outcome of patients with schizophrenia in Hong Kong is reported.<bold>Method: </bold>In a 15-year retrospective outcome study, 100 patients with first-onset schizophrenia in 1977-1978 were randomly selected for outcome assessment from a pool of 797 patient files. The patterns of outcome were assessed by the same set of instruments and methodology as in other centres, since Hong Kong is 1 of the World Health Organization (WHO) centres for the International Study of Schizophrenia (ISoS).<bold>Results: </bold>Nineteen subjects were untraceable, and 10 subjects committed suicide. More than one-half of the subjects had a good symptomatic outcome, while about 20% of the subjects were rated as having a good psychosocial adjustment. Over the entire 15-year period, 96% of the subjects were maintained on medications, and 79% were living with family members.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Despite Hong Kong's developed economy, its schizophrenia outcome is similar to that in developing countries. The existence of good family support and active follow-up treatment may be important contributory factors to better outcome.
- Subjects
HONG Kong (China); CHINA; SCHIZOPHRENIA; PSYCHOSES; WORLD Health Organization; PEOPLE with schizophrenia; ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents; PATIENT satisfaction; DEVELOPING countries
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 1998, Vol 43, Issue 7, p706
- ISSN
0706-7437
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1177/070674379804300705