The Influence Of Locality On Relapse Among Schizophrenic Patients

  • Chinawa, Francis Chukwuemeka Department of Psychology Godfrey Okoye University, Thinkers Corner Enugu
  • Omeje, Obiageli Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)
  • Chikwendu, Chimezie Emmanuel Department of Psychology Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)
  • Ekwo Jude Chukwudi Department of Psychology Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)
  • Douglas, John Ufuoma Department of Psychology Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)
  • Madike, Eunice Nwabugo Department of Psychology Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)
Keywords: locality, relapses, schizophrenic, patients

Abstract

This study examined the influence of locality on the relapse rate among schizophrenic patients in Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu. 120 participants made up of 60 males and 60 females were used. The 60 males comprised 30 highly educated and 30 less educated while the females were made up of 19 highly educated and 41 less educated. 52 participants were drawn from the rural residence while 68 were from the urban residence.  All the participants were treated at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu. The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) key, Fishzbein & Oplar (2004) was used to assess the rate of relapse among the schizophrenic patients. Factorial design was used. The data collected was analysed using the One-way Analyses of variance (ANOVA). The result show significant main influence of locality on relapse, F(1, 113)=41.340, P<0.001. These results were discussed with its implication to the health of the patient, the family and society at large. Suggestions and recommendation for further studies made.

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Published
2024-03-20
How to Cite
Francis Chukwuemeka, C., Obiageli, O., Chimezie Emmanuel, C., Jude Chukwudi, E., John Ufuoma, D., & Eunice Nwabugo, M. (2024). The Influence Of Locality On Relapse Among Schizophrenic Patients. GPH-International Journal of Biological & Medicine Science, 7(03), 01-10. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10842906

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