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Table 1 Possible predictors of long term use of services at baseline and observations during 2 years of treatment

From: Predictors of long term use of psychiatric services of patients with recent-onset schizophrenia: 12 years follow-up

 

Baseline

Two years

Demographics

Age

X

 

Gender

X

 

Urban / Rural

X

 

ASSESSMENTS

  

Diagnosis

X

 

Global Assessment of functioning (GAF)

X

X

Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)

X

X

Psychotic relapse:

A 2-point increase and a score of 6 or 7 on the Target Symptoms Rating Scale (TSRS) and a score of 6 or 7 on one of the key psychotic items on the BPRS OR a 2-point increase and a score of 4 or 5 on the TSRS following a period of remission.

 

X

Persistent psychotic symptoms:

A score of 5 or more on “hallucinations” or “unusual thoughts” on BPRS for more than 6 consecutive months

 

X

Attempted suicide:

Attempts with intention to die

 

X

Use of services

Hospitalized

Year preceding study entry

X

Days hospitalized

Year preceding study entry

X

No. of hospitalizations -

 

X

Involuntary admitted

 

X

Days involuntary admitted

 

X

Outpatient coercion

 

X

Days outpatient coercion

 

X

Treatment

Integrated treatment

 

X

Good adherence with oral or depot antipsychotics

Less than 1 month or fewer than 4 single weeks without medication

 

X

Good adherence with psychosocial treatment

Attended at least one session per month during the treatment period

 

X