Employment and Cognitive Function in Schizophrenia Patients in Malaysia
Author Information
Author(s): Midin Marhani, Razali Rosdinom, ZamZam Ruzanna, Fernandez Aaron, Hum Lim C, Shah Shamsul A, Radzi Rozhan SM, Zakaria Hazli, Sinniah Aishvarya
Primary Institution: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Hypothesis
What sociodemographic, clinical, and cognitive factors are associated with employment status among patients with schizophrenia in Malaysia?
Conclusion
Cognitive function, particularly attention, working memory, and executive functioning, significantly influences employment status in patients with schizophrenia.
Supporting Evidence
- Cognitive variables were significant predictors of employment status.
- Lower negative PANSS scores were associated with being employed.
- Normal scores in cognitive tests were linked to higher employment rates.
Takeaway
This study found that how well people with schizophrenia think and remember can help them get and keep jobs.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study using demographic questionnaires and cognitive tests to analyze employment status.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in self-reported data and reliance on clinical judgment for diagnosis.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design limits causal conclusions, and the sample may not represent all patients with schizophrenia in Malaysia.
Participant Demographics
{"age_mean":37.7,"gender_distribution":{"male":68.4,"female":31.6},"ethnicity_distribution":{"Malay":58.9,"Chinese":33.7,"Indian":6.3,"Others":1.1},"marital_status_distribution":{"single":67.4,"married":27.4,"divorced":4.2,"separated":1.1},"education_distribution":{"no_formal_schooling":0,"primary_school":18.9,"secondary_school":66.3,"stpm_diploma":11.6,"degree":3.2}}
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = 0.005
Confidence Interval
95%CI 1.19-8.11
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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