@article{ref1,
title="Self-perceived needs are related to violent behavior among schizophrenia outpatients",
journal="Journal of nervous and mental disease",
year="2011",
author="Martínez-Martín, Nuria and Fraguas, David and García-Portilla, María Paz and Sáiz, Pilar Alejandra and Bascarán, María Teresa and Arango, Celso and Bobes, Julio",
volume="199",
number="9",
pages="666-671",
abstract="This study assessed the relationship between self-perceived clinical and social needs and aggressive behavior in outpatients with schizophrenia. A total of 895 outpatients with schizophrenia were enrolled. The presence of aggressive episodes was assessed using the Modified Overt Aggression Scale. Self-perceived needs were assessed using the Camberwell Assessment of Need in six areas of needs (food, household skills, self-care, daytime activities, psychotic symptoms, satisfaction with treatment, and company). The most common areas of needs were &quot;psychotic symptoms&quot; (81.6%), &quot;daytime activities&quot; (60.6%), and &quot;household skills&quot; (57.5%). More needs were expressed by patients who had more severe illnesses (p < 0.001) and more aggressive behavior (p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that, in schizophrenia outpatients, self-perceived needs were associated with aggressive behavior (adjusted odds ratio, 11.43; 95% confidence interval, 5.11 to 25.56). Appropriate compliance with antipsychotic treatment was related with lower aggressive behavior (p < 0.001).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-3018",
doi="10.1097/NMD.0b013e318229d0d5",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0b013e318229d0d5"
}