RT Journal Article
T1 A Proxy Approach to Family Involvement and Neurocognitive Function in First Episode of Non-Affective Psychosis: Sex-Related Differences
A1 Soler Andrés, Marina
A1 Díaz Pons, Alexandre
A1 Ortiz García de la Foz, Víctor
A1 Murillo García, Nancy
A1 Barrio Martínez, Sara
A1 Miguel Corredera, Margarita
A1 Yorca Ruiz, Angel
A1 Magdaleno Herrero, Rebeca
A1 Moya Higueras, Jorge
A1 Setién Suero, Esther
A1 Ayesa Arriola, Rosa
AB Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) often show cognitive deficits (CD) impacting daily life. Family support has been shown to be protective against CD, yet the relationship between these in psychotic patients remains complex and not fully understood. This study investigated the association between a subdomain of family support, namely, family involvement (estimated through a proxy measure), cognitive functioning, and sex in first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients. The sample included 308 patients enrolled in the Program for Early Phases of Psychosis (PAFIP), divided into 4 groups based on their estimated family involvement (eFI) level and sex, and compared on various variables. Women presented lower rates of eFI than men (37.1% and 48.8%). Higher eFI was associated with better cognitive functioning, particularly in verbal memory. This association was stronger in women. The findings suggest that eFI may be an important factor in FEP patients’ cognitive functioning. This highlights the importance of including families in treatment plans for psychotic patients to prevent CD. Further research is needed to better understand the complex interplay between family support, sex, and cognitive functioning in psychotic patients and develop effective interventions that target these factors.
PB MDPI
SN 2227-9032
YR 2023
FD 2023-06-30
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103672
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103672
LA eng
NO Soler-Andrés, M.; Díaz-Pons, A.; Ortiz-García de la Foz, V.; Murillo-García, N.; Barrio- Martínez, S.; Miguel-Corredera, M.; Yorca-Ruiz, A.; Magdaleno Herrero, R.; Moya-Higueras, J.; Setién-Suero, E.; et al. A Proxy Approach to Family Involvement and Neurocognitive Function in First Episode of Non-Affective Psychosis: Sex-Related Differences. Healthcare 2023, 11, 1902. https://doi.org/10.3390/ healthcare11131902
NO Insituto de Salud Carlos III
NO Instituto de Investigación Biomédica Valdecilla (España)
NO Universidad de Cantabria (España)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 10 sept 2024