Title: A Comparative Study of Quality of Life in Schizophrenia Treated with Chlorpromazine,Clozapine or Risperidone
Abstract:Objective: To explore the effect of Chlorpromazine, Clozapine and Risperidone on the quality of life in Schizophrenic patients. Methods: 93 Schizophrenic patients who had recovered or significantly im...Objective: To explore the effect of Chlorpromazine, Clozapine and Risperidone on the quality of life in Schizophrenic patients. Methods: 93 Schizophrenic patients who had recovered or significantly improved with the treatment of Chlorpromazine, Clozapine and Resperidone were evaluated with the Life Satisfaction Rating Scales(LSR) and SDSS.Results:The patients in Risperidone group showed the highest total score and item scores in the LSR and the best social functions compared with the other two groups evaluated with the SDSS( P 0.05).Muti-variables analysis showed that the score of Life Satisfaction Rating Scale associated negatively with the score of side effects by drugs.Conclusion: Risperidone had the best effect on patient's quality of life.Read More
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Access and Citation
Cited By Count: 1
AI Researcher Chatbot
Get quick answers to your questions about the article from our AI researcher chatbot