Lorenzo Pelizza , Antonio Federico , Emanuela Leuci , Emanuela Quattrone , Derna Palmisano , Simona Pupo , Giuseppina Paulillo , Clara Pellegrini , Pietro Pellegrini , Marco Menchetti
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Autism characteristics in young patients with first episode of schizophrenia spectrum disorder: findings from a 2-year longitudinal research
Purpose
The PANSS Autism Severity Score (PAUSS) is a recent popular measure of autistic characteristics in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSD). Evidence on its factor structure, longitudinal course, and treatment response is poor. The main aims of this investigation were: to examine its internal consistency and factor configuration in young patients with first-episode SSD treated in an Early Intervention (EI) service, and to compare clinical outcomes between SSD individuals with or without “autistic features” across 2 years of follow-up, as well as their treatment response.
Methods
SSD participants completed the Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF), and the Health of the Nation Outcome Scale (HoNOS) across the follow-up. Statistical tests included the α statistic, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Kaplan-Meyer survival analysis, mixed-design ANOVA, and multiple linear regression analysis.
Results
170 SSD individuals were enrolled (58 [34.1 %] scoring above the PAUSS cut-off [PAUSS+]). Internal consistency of the PAUSS was acceptable (α = .792). EFA identified a 3-factor model. At baseline, PAUSS + individuals showed greater severity in psychopathology and social decline. Across the follow-up, PAUSS + individuals had lower incidence rates of symptomatic remission. No PAUSS long-term stability was found, but a significant reduction that was predicted by lower antipsychotic dosage and higher number of case management sessions offered along the follow-up.
Conclusions
The PAUSS seems to capture a SSD subgroup characterized by higher baseline severity levels in psychopathology and poorer outcomes.
期刊介绍:
Founded in 1961 to report on the latest work in psychiatry and cognate disciplines, the Journal of Psychiatric Research is dedicated to innovative and timely studies of four important areas of research:
(1) clinical studies of all disciplines relating to psychiatric illness, as well as normal human behaviour, including biochemical, physiological, genetic, environmental, social, psychological and epidemiological factors;
(2) basic studies pertaining to psychiatry in such fields as neuropsychopharmacology, neuroendocrinology, electrophysiology, genetics, experimental psychology and epidemiology;
(3) the growing application of clinical laboratory techniques in psychiatry, including imagery and spectroscopy of the brain, molecular biology and computer sciences;