Frequency and correlates of violence against patients with schizophrenia living in rural China

Background Violence against patients with schizophrenia is very common, however it is rarely studied in China, especially in primary health care institutions of rural areas. Therefore, we investigated the frequency of violence against patients with community-living schizophrenia in rural China and e...

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Published in:BMC psychiatry 2020-06, Vol.20 (1), p.286-286, Article 286
Main Authors: Wang, Qian-Wen, Hou, Cai-Lan, Wang, Shi-Bin, Huang, Zhuo-Hui, Huang, Ying-Hua, Zhang, Ji-Jie, Jia, Fu-Jun
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Language:English
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Analysis
Medical research
Primary health care
QoL
Rural China
Schizophrenia
Social function
Victimization
Violence
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Summary:Background Violence against patients with schizophrenia is very common, however it is rarely studied in China, especially in primary health care institutions of rural areas. Therefore, we investigated the frequency of violence against patients with community-living schizophrenia in rural China and examined its associated factors and impact on quality of life (QoL) and social function. Method A survey was conducted among 487 patients with schizophrenia living in rural communities. Data about violent victimization experiences in the past 6 months, demographic information, and clinical characteristics were collected by questionnaires. Results We found that 92 (18.9%) of 487 subjects experienced at least one type of violent event in the past 6 months. Logistic regression analysis suggested that a history of conducting dangerous behaviors(OR = 1.702, P = 0.02, 95%CI: 1.05-2.73), higher Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (anxiety domain) score (OR = 1.15, P = 0.02, 95%CI: 1.01-1.304) and lower hospitalization rates (OR = 0.89, P = 0.04, 95%CI: 0.81-0.99) were significantly associated with violent victimization in patients with schizophrenia. Analysis of covariance showed the victims of violence tended to have worse social function in patients with schizophrenia living in rural communities of China (P = 0.04). Conclusions Individuals with schizophrenia living in rural China had a high risk of being exposed to violence and violent victimization of patients with schizophrenia had adverse consequences for social function. More attention is needed for those patients experiencing violent events, because they are simultaneously possible to conduct dangerous behaviors. Keywords: Schizophrenia, Victimization, QoL, Social function, Rural China
ISSN:1471-244X
1471-244X
DOI:10.1186/s12888-020-02696-9