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ArticleSchizophrenia (Heidelberg, Germany)2023

Association of loneliness with suicide risk and depression in individuals with schizophrenia: moderating effects of self-esteem and perceived support from families and friends.

Yi-Lung Chen, Cian-Ruei Jian, Yu-Ping Chang, Shu-Ru Chao, Cheng-Fang Yen

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Article in Schizophrenia (Heidelberg, Germany), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Yi-Lung ChenDepartment of Psychology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2934-5814
Cian-Ruei JianDepartment of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. lifekeeper97@gmail.com.
Yu-Ping ChangSchool of Nursing, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2328-6876
Shu-Ru ChaoDepartment of Social Work, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan.
Cheng-Fang YenDepartment of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. p03132006@gmail.com.
Kaohsiung Medical University · TWAsia University · TWNational Pingtung University of Science and Technology · TWNew York University · US

Funding

University of Buffalo Clinical and Translational Science Institute - Supplement SchulyerUL1TR001412 · NCATS · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO · PI MURPHY, TIMOTHY F · 2015 to 2024
$33.8M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001412
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Loneliness is prevalent among individuals with mental illnesses. This cross-sectional survey study examined the moderating effects of self-esteem and perceived support from families and friends on the association of loneliness with suicide risk and depression in individuals with schizophrenia. In total, 300 participants (267 with schizophrenia and 33 with schizoaffective disorder) completed the University of California, Los Angeles, Loneliness Scale (Version 3); suicide module of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview; Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; Family and Friend Adaptability, Partnership, Growth, Affection, and Resolve Index; and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Moderation analysis was performed to examine the moderating effects of self-esteem and perceived support from families and friends on the association of loneliness with suicide risk and depression. The results found that self-esteem was significantly associated with a reduced magnitude of depression in participants with loneliness. In addition, perceived support from friends was significantly associated with a reduced magnitude of suicide risk in participants with loneliness. Our findings indicate the importance of intervention programs that strengthen support from friends and self-esteem in reducing suicide risk and depression among lonely individuals with schizophrenia.

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PMID37402821
PMCPMC10319791
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