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NIMHANS Journal, Vol 14, No 1 (1996), Pagination: 1-5
Abstract
This study was carried out on 120 chronic schizophrenic patients to assess their cognitive functions in relation to their demographic variables and quality of life. The main tools used for assessment were, Minimental status examination, Quality of life scale, Scale for Assessment of Positive Symptoms and Scale for Assessment of Negative Symptoms. Sixty-three per cent of the patients had their age range between 30 to 45, 81% were from rural background and 61% hailed from nuclear family. The cognitive deficits were significantly greater in those without employment and those from the rural background. The cognitive deficits were more in those with predominant negative symptoms and the cognitive deficits were found to add to the poor quality of life of schizophrenics.
Keywords
Chronic Schizophrenia, Quality of Life, Cognitive Deficits, Positive and Negative Symptoms