Effect of Activity Therapy on the Activity of Daily Living among Schizophrenic Patients

El-Bilsha , Mona A.

doi:10.5742/MEJPA.2013.41180

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Effect of Activity Therapy on the Activity of Daily Living among Schizophrenic Patients

Authors:

El-Bilsha , Mona A.

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Psychiatry and Alzheimers 2013 vol.4 Issue 1, pp.20-28

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

21067

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Quarterly

eISSN:

18389627

pISSN:

18389619

DOI:

10.5742/MEJPA.2013.41180

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Abstract:

 Background: Schizophrenia is a major psychiatric disorder marked by profound withdrawal from interpersonal relationships, cognitive, perceptual disturbances and social and occupational impairment.
The aim of the study: The aim of this study is to assess the effect of activity therapy on the activities of daily living (ADL) among schizophrenic patients in conjunction with their antipsychotic medication.
 Subjects and method: The study was carried out on 50 patients at the inpatient Psychiatric department Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt. A quasi experimental design was used in this study. This study examined all the male and female patients diagnosed with schizophrenia (DSM-IV). A structured interview questionnaire for personal data, and Katz and Akpom Activity of daily living scale were used to collect data. 
Results: The findings of the study indicate that the majority of the patients (80%) were dependent or partially independent in performance of the ADL while after implementation, independent and partially dependent represented 78% and 22% respectively. The differences are statistically significant (x2 = 16.555, P < 0.000).
Conclusion: It can be concluded from the present study that activities of daily living in patients with schizophrenia improved after implementation of activities therapy in conjunction with antipsychotic drugs. This conclusion leads us to accept the hypothesis of the study that Activity therapy along with their antipsychotic drugs can improve the activities of daily living among schizophrenic patients.

Article Details

Effect of Activity Therapy on the Activity of Daily Living among Schizophrenic Patients

Authors:

El-Bilsha , Mona A.

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Psychiatry and Alzheimers 2013 vol.4 Issue 1, pp.20-28

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

21067

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18389627

pISSN:

18389619

DOI:

10.5742/MEJPA.2013.41180

Descriptors:

PSYCHIATRY

SCHIZOPHRENIA

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS

SENSORY PERCEPTION

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

SOCIAL CONTROL

SOCIAL INTERACTION

THERAPY

DRUGS

EGYPT

Activity Therapy

Activity of daily living and schizophrenic patients.

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Article Details

Authors: El-Bilsha , Mona A.

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Middle East Journal of Psychiatry and Alzheimers 2013 vol.4 Issue 1, pp.20-28

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2013

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 21067

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 18389627

pISSN: 18389619

DOI: 10.5742/MEJPA.2013.41180

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

El-Bilsha , Mona A.

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Psychiatry and Alzheimers 2013 vol.4 Issue 1, pp.20-28

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

21067

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18389627

pISSN:

18389619

DOI:

10.5742/MEJPA.2013.41180