Abstract
This study aimed to describe different patterns of self-management behaviors among clients with schizophrenia in China. Two hundred twenty-eight clients with schizophrenia living in eight communities of Beijing were investigated using the Self-Management Instrument for Persons with Schizophrenia and a Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Questionnaire. Cluster analysis was performed to categorize the data. Four distinct self-management behavior patterns and variables of clients associated with non-adherent self-management were identified. The self-management behaviors and demographic characteristics were similar in each pattern but different among patterns. These findings could guide the development of more personalized and cost-effective self-management interventions for different patterns of clients in the future.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 10-17 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Archives of Psychiatric Nursing |
Volume | 37 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2022 |
Keywords
- Behavior patterns
- Cluster analysis
- Medication adherence
- Schizophrenia
- Self-management
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Phychiatric Mental Health