A Proxy Approach to Family Involvement and Neurocognitive Function in First Episode of Non-Affective Psychosis: Sex-Related Differences

Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) often show cognitive deficits (CD) impacting daily life. Family support has been shown to be protective against CD, yet the relationship between these in psychotic patients remains complex and not fully understood. This study investigated the association betwee...

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Autores: Soler Andrés, Marina, Díaz Pons, Alexandre, Ortíz-García de la Foz, Víctor, Murillo-García, Nancy, Barrio Martínez, Sara, Miguel-Corredera, Margarita, Yorca Ruiz, Angel, Magdaleno Herrero, Rebeca, Moya Higueras, Jorge, Setién-Suero, Esther, Ayesa, Rosa
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Repositorio:Repositori Obert UdL
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/463697
Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11131902
https://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/463697
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Schizophrenia spectrum disorders
First episode psychosis
Family support
Family involvement
Sex differences
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Sumario:Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) often show cognitive deficits (CD) impacting daily life. Family support has been shown to be protective against CD, yet the relationship between these in psychotic patients remains complex and not fully understood. This study investigated the association between a subdomain of family support, namely, family involvement (estimated through a proxy measure), cognitive functioning, and sex in first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients. The sample included 308 patients enrolled in the Program for Early Phases of Psychosis (PAFIP), divided into 4 groups based on their estimated family involvement (eFI) level and sex, and compared on various variables. Women presented lower rates of eFI than men (37.1% and 48.8%). Higher eFI was associated with better cognitive functioning, particularly in verbal memory. This association was stronger in women. The findings suggest that eFI may be an important factor in FEP patients' cognitive functioning. This highlights the importance of including families in treatment plans for psychotic patients to prevent CD. Further research is needed to better understand the complex interplay between family support, sex, and cognitive functioning in psychotic patients and develop effective interventions that target these factors.

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