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ArticleThe South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa2021

Premorbid adjustment amongst outpatients with schizophrenia in a Nigerian psychiatric facility.

Omokehinde O Fakorede, Adegboyega Ogunwale, Akinwande O Akinhanmi

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Omokehinde O FakoredeDepartment of Mental Health and Behavioural Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5594-1890
Adegboyega OgunwaleForensic Unit, Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Abeokuta, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0660-9103
Akinwande O AkinhanmiDepartment of General Adult Psychiatry and Drug Addiction Treatment, Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Abeokuta, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0760-2747

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backgroundStudies from developed countries have shown that poor premorbid adjustment in patients with schizophrenia is associated with poor outcome. However, similar studies in developing countries like Nigeria are few despite the stability of schizophrenia prevalence across cultures.

aimThe aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and correlates of poor premorbid adjustment amongst outpatients with schizophrenia.

settingThe Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Abeokuta in Ogun State, Nigeria.

methodsThe premorbid adjustment of 300 outpatients with schizophrenia was assessed using the premorbid adjustment scale. Pattern and severity of psychosis, overall illness severity, global assessment of functioning and socio-demographic factors were investigated as correlates of premorbid functioning.

resultsAbout half (53.3%) of the respondents had poor premorbid adjustment and most of them were males (56.9%). Poor premorbid adjustment was associated with male gender (

conclusionConsistent with existing literature, poor premorbid adjustment was prevalent amongst patients with schizophrenia in this study and was associated with male gender, poorer clinical outcomes and greater illness severity. Mental health promotion and other preventative approaches are recommended as possible early intervention strategies in dealing with schizophrenia.

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functioningNigeriaout-patientspremorbid adjustmentpremorbid functioningpsychosisschizophrenia

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PMCPMC8182469

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