Need assessment in persons with schizophrenia

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Lavinia A. M Lyngdoh, Arif Ali, Buli Nag Daimari, Sonia P. Deuri, Aitalin Lyngdoh and Harikrishnan U. (Department of Psychiatric Social Work, LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam)

The assessment of the needs for persons with schizophrenia has been an important concern for providing adequate psycho social care. The present study aim to assess the need in persons with schizophrenia. The research setting was at the Outpatient Department, LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam. Based on convenience sampling technique, samples of 60 subjects with diagnosis of schizophrenia were selected. Patients attending Outpatient Department for follow up in the age range between 18 to 60 years of both the gender were included. Patients with any organic involvement, who have any significant physical illness and with co morbid disorder were excluded. Socio-demographic and Clinical Datasheet, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and The Camber well Assessment of Need were administered.: In the need assessment of person with schizophrenia it was found that 6.7% have unmet need in accommodation, 11.7% have unmet need in physical health, 15.0% have unmet need in psychological distress, 33.3% have unmet need in intimate relationship, 20.0% have unmet need in basic education, 11.7% have unmet need in looking after home, 11.7% have unmet need in self-care, 20.0% have unmet need in day time activity, 31.7% have unmet need in company,30.0% have unmet need in sexual expression, 26.7% have unmet need in child care, 10.0% have unmet need in telephone, 23.3%unmet need in transport, 21.7% have unmet need in budgeting money, 26.7% have unmet need in getting all the money that they are entitled to. Schizophrenia required a diverse range of interventions. Beside pharmacological intervention there is an equally vital psychosocial intervention are required in promoting independence, decreasing disability and enhancing quality of life in person with schizophrenia.