The Prevalence and Correlates of Social Anxiety Symptoms among People with Schizophrenia in Ethiopia: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

IF 3.6 Q1 PSYCHIATRY
Schizophrenia Research and Treatment Pub Date : 2020-03-24 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI:10.1155/2020/3934680
Boki Kibru, Getachew Tesfaw, Demeke Demilew, Endalamaw Salelew
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Abstract

Background: The comorbidity of social anxiety disorder is very common in schizophrenia patients and affects almost all age groups. This social anxiety disorder negatively impacts the quality of life, medication adherence, and treatment outcomes of people with schizophrenia. It is not well recognized in clinical settings. Therefore, assessing social anxiety symptoms and its associated factors was significant to early intervention and management of schizophrenia patients in Ethiopia.

Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Data collectors randomly recruited 423 schizophrenic patients by using the systematic sampling technique. A face-to-face interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. The standardized Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) was employed to assess individual social anxiety symptoms. We computed bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regressions to identify factors associated with social anxiety symptoms. Statistical significance was declared at p < 0.05.

Results: The prevalence of social anxiety symptoms was 36.2% (95% CI: 31.50, 40.80). Male sex (AOR = 2.03, 95% CI: 1.20, 3.44), age of onset of schizophrenia (AOR = 1.91, 95% CI:1.17, 3.12), positive symptoms (AOR = 0.75, 95% CI:0.67, 0.83), depression/anxiety symptoms (AOR = 1.29, 95% CI: 1.18, 1.41), number of hospitalizations (AOR = 2.80, 95% CI:1.32, 5.80), and suicidal ideation (AOR = 0.44, 95% CI: 0.26, 0.74) were factors significantly associated with social anxiety symptoms at p < 0.05. p < 0.05.

Conclusion: The prevalence of social anxiety symptoms among schizophrenia patients was found to be high. Timely treatment of positive and depression/anxiety symptoms and suicide risk assessments and interventions need to be done to manage the problems.

埃塞俄比亚精神分裂症患者社交焦虑症状的患病率及其相关因素:一项基于机构的横断面研究
背景:社交焦虑障碍的合并症在精神分裂症患者中非常常见,几乎影响所有年龄组。这种社交焦虑障碍对精神分裂症患者的生活质量、药物依从性和治疗结果产生负面影响。它在临床环境中没有得到很好的认识。因此,评估社交焦虑症状及其相关因素对埃塞俄比亚精神分裂症患者的早期干预和管理具有重要意义。方法:在埃塞俄比亚亚的斯亚贝巴的Amanuel精神专科医院进行了一项基于机构的横断面研究。数据采集人员采用系统抽样法随机抽取423例精神分裂症患者。采用面对面访谈问卷收集数据。采用标准化Liebowitz社交焦虑量表(LSAS)评估个体社交焦虑症状。我们计算了双变量和多变量二元逻辑回归来确定与社交焦虑症状相关的因素。p < 0.05,差异有统计学意义。结果:社交焦虑症状的患病率为36.2% (95% CI: 31.50, 40.80)。男性(AOR = 2.03, 95% CI: 1.20, 3.44)、精神分裂症发病年龄(AOR = 1.91, 95% CI:1.17, 3.12)、阳性症状(AOR = 0.75, 95% CI:0.67, 0.83)、抑郁/焦虑症状(AOR = 1.29, 95% CI: 1.18, 1.41)、住院次数(AOR = 2.80, 95% CI:1.32, 5.80)和自杀意念(AOR = 0.44, 95% CI: 0.26, 0.74)是与社交焦虑症状显著相关的因素,p < 0.05。P < 0.05。结论:精神分裂症患者存在较高的社交焦虑症状。需要及时治疗阳性症状和抑郁/焦虑症状,并进行自杀风险评估和干预,以管理这些问题。
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审稿时长
14 weeks
期刊介绍: Schizophrenia Research and Treatment is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies related to all aspects of schizophrenia.
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