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1483164

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-2-17
pubmed:abstractText
There is overwhelming evidence that the outcome for people with schizophrenia in Western industrialised countries is inferior to that of those living in the Third World. Extended family structures, greater opportunities for social reintegration, and more positive constructions of mental illness have been offered as possible explanations for this effect. The Asian community in the UK retains many of these features as well as strong links with native cultures of origin. The issue arises as to whether similar differences in outcome may be observed in the UK. An exploratory study was undertaken, examining the early progress of schizophrenia in a first-episode sample (n = 137), and based on systematic examination of case-note data. A lower rate of relapse/readmission in the first 12 months after discharge was found in the Asian (16%) as compared with white (30%) and Afro-Caribbean (49%) patients. Available evidence suggested that speed of access to care, living with a family, and employment may account for this effect. Medication compliance may have contributed to differences in relapse between white and Afro-Caribbeans but was not a factor influencing the low rate among Asians. The limitations and strengths of case-note studies are discussed at length, and it is concluded that a prospective study is warranted and would be highly instructive.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0007-1250
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
161
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
783-90
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
The influence of ethnicity and family structure on relapse in first-episode schizophrenia. A comparison of Asian, Afro-Caribbean, and white patients.
pubmed:affiliation
All Saints Hospital, Birmingham.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study