Attitudes toward metabolic adverse events among patients with schizophrenia in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metabolic syndrome is a growing concern among patients with schizophrenia because metabolic abnormalities are widely regarded as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature death. The current study assessed attitudes toward metabolic adverse events among patients with schizophrenia.

Methods

A brief questionnaire was constructed to investigate patient recognition of the following broad areas: dietary habits, lifestyle, self-monitoring, knowledge, and medical practice. Between January 2012 and June 2013, questionnaires were sent to patients associated with 520 outpatient facilities and 247 inpatient facilities belonging to the Japan Psychiatric Hospital Association. All of the participants (n=22,072; inpatients =15,170, outpatients =6,902) were diag

SUBMITTER: Sugawara N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4771408 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature