Disability and schizophrenia: a systematic review of experienced psychosocial difficulties.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schizophrenia is a significantly disabling disease that affects all major areas of life. There is a lack of comprehensive synthesis of research findings on the full extent of psychosocial difficulties (PSDs) experienced by people living with schizophrenia. This paper provides a systematic review of the literature concerning PSDs and their associated factors in schizophrenia. PSDs were conceptualized in accordance with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as disabilities, in particular impairments of mental functions, activity limitations and participation restrictions.

Methods

An electronic search using MEDLINE and PsychINFO plus a manual search of the literature was performed for qualitative and longitudinal studies publish

SUBMITTER: Switaj P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3539983 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature