TY  - JOUR
AV  - public
ID  - uneatlantico7826
Y1  - 2023/06//
KW  - schizophrenia spectrum disorders; first episode psychosis; family support; family involvement; sex differences; neurocognition; family centered care; women; gender roles
IS  - 13
VL  - 11
TI  - A Proxy Approach to Family Involvement and Neurocognitive Function in First Episode of Non-Affective Psychosis: Sex-Related Differences
JF  - Healthcare
UR  - http://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11131902
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
SN  - 2227-9032
N2  - 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.
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