Violence, runaway, and suicide attempts among people living with schizophrenia in China: Prevalence and correlates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People living with schizophrenia are at higher risk of disruptive behaviors, including violence, running away from home, and suicide attempts, which often co-occur and are highly correlated, yet seldom studied together. The current study investigated the frequency and correlates of disruptive behaviors among a Chinese community sample of individuals living with schizophrenia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 individuals living with schizophrenia from 12 communities. Data about disruptive behaviors in the past 2 months was collected using self-designed questionnaires. Clinical characteristics including psychiatric symptoms, depression, anxiety, disability, and functioning were collected by internationally standardized assessment instruments.<

SUBMITTER: Long Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8896021 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature