Management of violent behaviour in acutely relapsed schizophrenics

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dc.contributor.authorKoen, L.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLategan, B. H.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJordaan, E.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNiehaus, D. J. H.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorEmsley, R. A.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-23T14:11:34Z
dc.date.available2013-01-23T14:11:34Z
dc.date.issued2004-09-28
dc.descriptionCITATION: Koen, L. et al. 2004. Management of violent behaviour in acutely relapsed schizophrenics. Curationis, 27(4):73-80, doi:10.4102/curationis.v27i4.1025.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.curationis.org.za
dc.description.abstractThe management of aggressive behaviour has always been a criticai issue in psychiatry. Finding measures that can be used to accurately predict the likelihood of assaultative behaviour and thus ensure timeous appropriate pharmacological management remains a dilemma. The study objective was to investigate the naturalistic, pharmacological management of inpatient aggressive behaviour in a group of 50 schizophrenic subjects with a view to determine: (1) whether a presenting history of recent violence lead to altered pharmacological management and (2) whether the NOSIE could be regarded as a useful assessment tool with regards to inpatient behaviour management. No significant difference could be demonstrated between the 2 subsets of subjects (history of violence vs none) with respect to total doses of medication administered. No statistical correlation could be found between the total NOSIE score and the dose of psychotropic medication used. The relationship between a subset of NOSIE-items and the total dose of medication was more complex and a clear linear relationship could be demonstrated for a total score of 0 to 5. In this particular ward setting a presenting history of recent violent behaviour did not influence the administration of medication and neither could the clinical judgement employed by the nursing staff to manage inpatient behaviour be captured by the NOSIE. However, a five-item subset of the NOSIE with questions relating to aggression and irritability warrants further scrutiny in this regard.
dc.description.sponsorshipHarry and Doris Crossley Foundation
dc.description.urihttp://www.curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1025
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dc.format.extent8 pages
dc.identifier.citationKoen, L. et al. 2004. Management of violent behaviour in acutely relapsed schizophrenics. Curationis, 27(4):73-80, doi:10.4102/curationis.v27i4.1025.
dc.identifier.issn2223-6279 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0379-8577 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.4102/curationis.v27i4.1025
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79145
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAOSIS Publishing
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectSchizophreniaen_ZA
dc.subjectSchizophrenicsen_ZA
dc.subjectViolence -- Psychological aspectsen_ZA
dc.subjectSchizophrenia -- Treatmenten_ZA
dc.titleManagement of violent behaviour in acutely relapsed schizophrenicsen_ZA
dc.typeArticle
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