A Ten-Year Follow-up Study of Chinese Schizophrenics in Hong Kong

1977 ◽  
Vol 131 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. H. Lo ◽  
T. Lo
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Group Comparison ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Duration Of Illness ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients

SummaryOne hundred and thirty-three Chinese schizophrenic patients first seen in 1965 were traced for a follow-up assessment in 1975. Eighty-two patients attended and were fully evaluated, 47 failed to attend and 4 were known to have died. The course and outcome were graded into four categories, and it was found that 65 per cent of the fully evaluated group had full and lasting remission or showed no or mild deterioration only, despite some relapses. Intra-group comparison showed that being female, a shorter duration of illness, an acute onset, symptom-groups other than disturbances of emotion and volition, and the presence of a supportive relative are factors which affect the prognosis favourably.

scholarly journals The follow-up study of swine and Hong Kong influenza virus infection among Japanese hogs.

1982 ◽  
Vol 136 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
JIRO ARIKAWA ◽  
NOBUHISA YAMANE ◽  
KIYOSHI TOTSUKAWA ◽  
NAKAO ISHIDA
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Virus ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Influenza Virus Infection ◽  
Follow Up Study

The Expectation of Outcome from Maintenance Therapy in Chronic Schizophrenic Patients

1976 ◽  
Vol 128 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. W. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Maintenance Therapy ◽  
Patient Population ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Neuroleptic Drugs ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
Long Acting

SummaryThe results from a prospective follow-up study of a group of schizophrenic patients suggest that a significant proportion (41 per cent) are likely to relapse during a two-year period despite the prescription of long-acting injectable neuroleptic drugs. Some will relapse because of a failure of the regime, but others (32–37 per cent) because the pharmacological protection of these drugs would appear to be less effective in certain patients. Even with the major advantages of the long-acting injectable neuroleptics over oral medication, the schizophrenic patient population remains a group with a high incidence of psychiatric and social morbidity which continues to require the full resources of both the hospital and community services.

A Follow-Up Study of Intensively Treated Chronic Schizophrenic Patients

1969 ◽  
Vol 125 (8) ◽  
pp. 1123-1127 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHEL MESSIER ◽  
RICHARD FINNERTY ◽  
CONSTANCE S. BOTVIN ◽  
LESTER GRINSPOON
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Schizophrenic ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients

scholarly journals Differences in mortality and suicidal behaviour between treated and never-treated people with schizophrenia in rural China

2009 ◽  
Vol 195 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mao-Sheng Ran ◽  
Cecilia Lai-Wan Chan ◽  
Eric Yu-Hai Chen ◽  
Wen-Jun Mao ◽  
Shi-Hui Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Behaviour ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Duration Of Illness ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Mortality Ratio ◽  
Long Term Mortality

BackgroundMany people with schizophrenia remain untreated in the community. Long-term mortality and suicidal behaviour among never-treated individuals with schizophrenia in the community are unknown.AimsTo explore 10-year mortality and suicidal behaviour among never-treated individuals with schizophrenia.MethodWe used data from a 10-year prospective follow-up study (1994–2004) among people with schizophrenia in Xinjin County, Chengdu, China.ResultsThe mortality rate for never-treated individuals with schizophrenia was 2761 per 100 000 person-years during follow-up. There were no significant differences of rates of suicide and all-cause mortality between never-treated and treated individuals. The standardised mortality ratio (SMR) for never-treated people was 10.4 (95% CI 7.2–15.2) and for treated individuals 6.5 (95% CI 5.2–8.5). Compared with treated people, never-treated individuals were more likely to be older, poorer, have a longer duration of illness, marked symptoms and fewer family members.ConclusionsThe never-treated individuals have similar mortality to and a higher proportion of marked symptoms than treated people, which may reflect the poor outcome of the individuals without treatment. The higher rates of mortality, homelessness and never being treated among people with schizophrenia in low- and middle-income nations might challenge presumed wisdom about schizophrenia outcomes in these countries.

Cognitive impairment and negative symptoms in geriatric chronic schizophrenic patients: a follow-up study

1996 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip D. Harvey ◽  
Janel Lombardi ◽  
Martin Leibman ◽  
Leonard White ◽  
Michael Parrella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Chronic Schizophrenic ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients

A follow-up study of infantile autism in Hong Kong

1990 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Y. Chung ◽  
S. L. Luk ◽  
P. W. H. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Infantile Autism ◽  
Follow Up Study
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