Effect of Haloperidol and Risperidone on the Life Quality of the Patients with Schizophrenia
Author(s): REN Qingtao, ZUO Jiamin, LI Guang
Pages: 150-151
Year: 2002 Issue: 2
Journal: CHINESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Keyword: Schizophrenia; Haloperidol; Risperidone; Qu ality of life;
Abstract: Objective: To compare the effects between ha loperidol and rieperidon e on quality of life in patients with schizophrenia. Methods: The patients with schizophrenia treated respectively by haloperidol and risperidone were compared by double blind method. The General Quality of Life Inventory (GQOLI) was used to evaluate the life quality, while the Positive and Negative Symptoms Scale (PA NSS) and the Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (TESS) were used to assess the eff icacy and side effects. Results: The risperidone group sho wed better effects tha n the haloperidol group in the domains of physical function ,mental health and s ocial function The difference was significant (P<0.01). Conclusion:[ WT5"BZ The quality of life of Schizophrenic patients treated by haloperidol were poorer than that o f risperidone.
Pages: 150-151
Year: 2002 Issue: 2
Journal: CHINESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Keyword: Schizophrenia; Haloperidol; Risperidone; Qu ality of life;
Abstract: Objective: To compare the effects between ha loperidol and rieperidon e on quality of life in patients with schizophrenia. Methods: The patients with schizophrenia treated respectively by haloperidol and risperidone were compared by double blind method. The General Quality of Life Inventory (GQOLI) was used to evaluate the life quality, while the Positive and Negative Symptoms Scale (PA NSS) and the Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (TESS) were used to assess the eff icacy and side effects. Results: The risperidone group sho wed better effects tha n the haloperidol group in the domains of physical function ,mental health and s ocial function The difference was significant (P<0.01). Conclusion:[ WT5"BZ The quality of life of Schizophrenic patients treated by haloperidol were poorer than that o f risperidone.
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