Healthy lifestyle behavior and personal control in people with schizophrenia with healthy controls: A cross-sectional comparative study

Asian J Psychiatr. 2019 Oct:45:95-98. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2019.09.008. Epub 2019 Sep 13.

Abstract

The aim of the article was to compare persons with schizophrenia and healthy controls about their life style on their physical health and personal control. Evidences highlights that it helps to change risk behaviours associated with co morbid physical health problems. Subjects were recruited from adult mental health services in tertiary level psychiatric center.Comparisons between the groups were done by using the lifestyle and personal control questionnaire. Subjects were 86 with schizophrenia, 72 were healthy controls. Results showed significant difference. However, physical health was considered to be a less important priority in their personal life by persons with schizophrenia.

Keywords: Healthy controls; Healthy lifestyle behavior; Personal control; Physical health; Schizophrenia.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Health Behavior
  • Health Status
  • Healthy Lifestyle*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Risk-Taking
  • Schizophrenia / complications
  • Schizophrenic Psychology*
  • Self-Control*