Does employment promote the process of recovery from schizophrenia? A review of the existing evidence.

The aim of this review is to appraise current evidence on the association between employment and specific, non-vocational components that are indicators of recovery from schizophrenia, such as symptom remission, neurocognitive functioning, social cognitive functioning, and quality of life. Out of 754 studies identified in a comprehensive bibliographical data search, 43 were selected for abstract screening and 18 were included in the final review. The studies were categorized in terms of the type of employment investigated (supported employment, Individual Placement and Support, competitive employment).

[The role of a psychiatrist in treatment and recovery process of persons suffering from schizophrenia].

Objectives: Research results indicate that possibility of building a therapeutic relationship in schizophrenia treatment facilitates better functioning, more effective reduction in psychotic symptoms and fulfillment of patients' personal goals. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether patients systematically cooperating with psychiatrists are more scrupulous in complying with doctors' orders and whether their social and clinical functioning is more effective, while compared to noncompliant patients.

Methods: 300 patients suffering from schizophrenia were included in the study.

[Significance of psychiatrists' personal variables in treatment of persons suffering from schizophrenia].

Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the significance of psychiatrists' personal variables in treatment and functioning of persons suffering from schizophrenia.

Methods: 150 patients with schizophrenia indicated by 30 psychiatrists were included in the study. Data was collected during single interview with the use of Dyadic Questionnaire of the Therapist-Patient Relationship, Questionnaire of Pharmacological Treatment Assessment, Life Satisfaction Scale, Emotion Control Scale, Life Orientation Test, Overall Self-Efficacy Scale, Social Functioning Scale and Sociodemographic Questionnaire.

[Sense of coherence and ways of coping in the relationship with brother or sister in healthy siblings of mentally ill persons].

Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate sense of coherence in healthy siblings of persons suffering from schizophrenia as well as their ways of coping in the relationship with ill brother or sister.

Methods: 40 healthy brothers and sisters of persons with ICD- 10 diagnosis of F20 to F29 participated in the present study. Orientation to Life Scale (SOC- 29) was used to assess sense of coherence and Ways of Coping with Stress questionnaire (SRSS) was used to examine stress coping strategies.

[Sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients with dual diagnosis living in Warsaw district Mokotow in comparison with participants in other European countries--results of the international, multicentre research project ISADORA].

Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare socio-demographic and clinical profile of the inpatients with dual diagnosis in Warsaw with the profile of inpatients treated in other European centres.

Method: 50 patients consecutively admitted in Warsaw were included in the study; total number of patients recruited from 7 European centers was 352. Recruitment was conducted in general inpatient psychiatric departments and specialized dual diagnosis inpatient wards.

[Gender-related differences in social support program for mentally ill persons].

Aim: The current study is a part of a research program on schizophrenia course in the system of community based assistance and support for mentally ill persons who do not use regular mental health system. The aim of this study was to investigate both the accessibility of the system for gender populations and its applicability in terms of addressing the needs of both males and females.

Method: 105 subjects (46 males and 59 females) using home care services in three Warsaw districts were included in the study.

Psychosocial interventions in workplace mental health promotion: an overview.

A review based on the DataPrev final report concerning workplace mental health promotion is presented. Out of 4865 studies identified in a comprehensive bibliographical data search, 315 were selected for abstract screening and 79 were included in the final review. The studies were categorized in terms of their aims/expected outcomes and evaluated for quality on the grounds of their design and type of analysis.

[The participation of patients with schizophrenia in psychoeducation--the analysis from the patients' perspective].

Aim: The aim of this study was to find out what the patients opinion about psychoeducation in schizophrenia is.

Method: We examined 169 patients suffering from schizophrenia. They answered a questionnaire about demographic data, their opinion about participation in sessions, the motivation to psychoeducation and the themes of sessions.