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- Title
Personal Social Capital Socio-occupational Function of Persons with Schizophrenia: A Comparative Study.
- Authors
Gujar, Nilesh Maruti; Ranjan, Lokesh Kumar; Bhattacharjee, Deepanjan; Das, Basudeb; Singh, Narendra Kumar
- Abstract
Background: Personal social capital is an individual's networks and connections between individuals that can provide support which is characterized by reciprocity, trustworthiness and resources. Individual who are excluded from accessing social capital have a higher risk of schizophrenia and may have informal social control. Social functioning of individuals with schizophrenia gets disturbed therefore improving the functioning levels is considered to be an important goal in treating schizophrenia. Aim: To assess and compare personal social capital and socio-occupational functioning of patients with schizophrenia and normal controls. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 60 individuals (30 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and 30 normal population selected from outpatient department (OPD) of the Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi by using purposive sampling method. Positive and negative syndrome scale (for study group) and General health questionnaire (for normal population) applied for screening. Participants who fulfilled inclusion criteria were informed about study and consent was obtained. Socio-demographic and clinical datasheet, Personal Social Capital Scale and socio-occupational functioning scale was administered. Results: Present study shows significant difference in personal social capital and socio-occupational functioning of persons with schizophrenia and normal controls. Conclusion: The patients with schizophrenia hold lower personal social capital and socio-occupational functioning than normal population. Personal social capital and socio-occupational functioning showed significant positive correlation therefore improvement in socio-occupational functioning can help to enhance personal social capital.
- Subjects
INDIA; AGE distribution; CHI-squared test; COMPARATIVE studies; STATISTICAL correlation; FISHER exact test; PSYCHOTHERAPY patients; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCALE analysis (Psychology); SCHIZOPHRENIA; T-test (Statistics); JUDGMENT sampling; CROSS-sectional method; DATA analysis software; FUNCTIONAL assessment
- Publication
Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work, 2019, Vol 10, Issue 1, p34
- ISSN
0302-1610
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.29120/IJPSW.2019.v10.i1.63