TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Self-perceived needs are related to violent behavior among schizophrenia outpatients
JO  - Journal of nervous and mental disease
A1  - Martínez-Martín, Nuria
A1  - Fraguas, David
A1  - García-Portilla, María Paz
A1  - Sáiz, Pilar Alejandra
A1  - Bascarán, María Teresa
A1  - Arango, Celso
A1  - Bobes, Julio
SP  - 666
EP  - 671
VL  - 199
IS  - 9
N2  - 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 "psychotic symptoms" (81.6%), "daytime activities" (60.6%), and "household skills" (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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-3018
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0b013e318229d0d5
ID  - ref1
ER  -