Objectives of the study and background Schizophrenia is a complex disease that affects 1%
of the population. This disease has a considerable impact not only on patients' health and …

Objective To evaluate the relationship of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and
satisfaction with social support with the quality of life of schizophrenic patients. Methodology …

Objective To directly compare aripiprazole once-monthly 400 mg (AOM 400) and
paliperidone palmitate once-monthly (PP) on the Heinrichs–Carpenter Quality-of-Life Scale …

Cost comparison studies have also been conducted in commercially insured patients. A
study by Fitch et al evaluated the average cost per patient per month (PPPM) for patients …

Background Although the quality of life (QoL) experienced by patients with schizophrenia
has been recognized, few studies have assessed the relationship between the caregivers' …

Impairments in social functioning are among the hallmark characteristics of schizophrenia.
These deficits predict relapse rate and may be independent of better-studied symptoms such …

Objective This study aimed to analyse the relationships among psychotic symptoms,
depression, neurocognition and functioning as determinants of quality of life (QoL) in …

Background Positive psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia are generally characterized by
hallucinations and delusions. We propose to assess the relationship between total …

Many patients with schizophrenia will relapse despite uninterrupted antipsychotic (AP) long-
acting therapy (LAT). This exploratory analysis examined variables associated with relapse …

Background Psychiatric patients who live in psychiatric residential care homes may often
feel a loss of autonomy, decision making, and participation in social activities. They usually …