Neuropsycological Function, Insight, and Treatment Adherence among Patients with Schizophrenia
Journal Title: Journal of Case Reports and Studies - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: Research has suggested that poor insight in patients with schizophrenia is associated with poorer treatment compliance. One factor ontributing to poor insight may be neurocognitive deficits. Objectives: The aim of the current study is to explore the relationship between cognitive insight, clinical insight, treatment adherence, executive functions and sustained attention within patients with schizophrenia. Methods: The study was conducted on 41 patients with schizophrenia using the Beck cognitive insight scale, the schedule for assessment of insight, the drug attitude inventory and two neuropsychological tests. Results: A correlation was found between the clinical insight and the treatment compliance, but no correlation was found between clinical insight and neuropsychological tests. Conclusion: This study suggests that poor insight is among factors of poor compliance to treatment in schizophrenia but doesn’t support the hypothesis that cognitive impairment may underlie poor insight in schizophrenia.
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Deroui K
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