Associations between cognitive impairment and quality of life in schizophrenia

Authors

  • Breno Fiuza Cruz Instituto de Previdência dos Servidores do Estado de Minas Gerais
  • João Vinícius Salgado Instituto de Previdência dos Servidores do Estado de Minas Gerais; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde
  • Fábio Lopes Rocha Instituto de Previdência dos Servidores do Estado de Minas Gerais; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832010000500009

Keywords:

Schizophrenia, cognitive impairment, quality of life

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The Quality of Life (QoL) is a valuable way of assessing the impact of diseases in daily life and favors more effective interventions under a biopsychosocial perspective. OBJECTIVES: This article aimed to critically analyze the available data on the relationship between QoL and cognitive function in schizophrenia. METHODS: We performed a search in PubMed and Lilacs databases with the terms "schizophrenia" and "cognition disorder" or "cognition" and "quality of life" or "outcome assessment". RESULTS: From the 27 selected articles that studied the relationship between cognition and QoL measured by scales, 20 articles showed associations. The association was more robust in studies using scales administered by a researcher, compared to self-report scales. DISCUSSION: The cognitive assessment is important not only as a parameter for determining QoL of patients, but also as a factor to be taken into account when analyzing the data obtained by self-report QoL scales.

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Published

2010-01-01

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Reviews of Literature

How to Cite

Associations between cognitive impairment and quality of life in schizophrenia . (2010). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 37(5), 233-239. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832010000500009