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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Assessing schizophrenia functionality requires a biopsychosocial approach for effective treatment development.
  • Understanding functioning in schizophrenia is crucial for personalized interventions within the individual's environment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of functioning problems in Russian individuals with schizophrenia.
  • To investigate the association between functioning deficits and socio-demographic/clinical variables.
  • To utilize the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework.

Main Methods:

  • An empirical, cross-sectional study design was employed.
  • Functioning was assessed in 40 individuals with schizophrenia using the ICF Core Set for schizophrenia.
  • Data collected on body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors.

Main Results:

  • High prevalence of problems in memory functions (75%) and attention functions (70%).
  • Significant limitations observed in intimate relationships (79.3%) and handling stress (82.5%).
  • Environmental factors like societal attitudes (22.5%) presented challenges, while communication technology (100%) and assets (100%) acted as facilitators.

Conclusions:

  • Findings highlight specific areas of functional impairment in schizophrenia, including cognitive and psychosocial domains.
  • Results provide a basis for developing targeted interventions for Russian schizophrenia patients.
  • The study underscores the importance of the ICF framework in understanding schizophrenia's impact on functioning.