Publications by authors named "P D Meesters"
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- * Researchers analyzed data from a population-based cohort of over 4,000 older adults with SMI and found that their risk of hospital admission for physical illnesses was significantly higher compared to the general population.
- * The results indicated that elderly individuals with SMI not only faced higher rates of hospitalization but also longer hospital stays, particularly for digestive system and urinary conditions.
People aged 65 years and older will soon constitute more than a quarter of the total population with schizophrenia, challenging the existing systems of care. For a long time, research into schizophrenia in later life was very limited. However, recent years have seen an encouraging surge in novel and high-quality studies related to this stage of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSocial Networks of Older Schizophrenia Patients: Fit for Later Life?
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry
November 2022
Purpose: Subjective quality of life (SQOL) is increasingly valued as an important outcome in schizophrenia treatment. The current study aims to gain insight into changes in SQOL during 5-year follow-up in older persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD).
Methods: The sample consisted of a catchment area-based group of 75 older Dutch patients (mean age 66.
Outcome of schizophrenia in later life can be evaluated from different perspectives. The recovery concept has moved forward this evaluation, discerning clinical-based and patient-based definitions. Longitudinal data on measures of recovery in older individuals with schizophrenia are scant.
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