Clock Drawing Test as a Possible Predictor of Personal and Social Performances in Schizophrenia Patients

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Kittisak Viboonma
Wajana Khemawichanurat

Abstract

Objective:To determine the correlation of clock drawing test score and personal and social performances in schizophrenia patients ,as well as determine the correlation of clock drawing test score and severity of schizophrenia.


Materials and methods: The sample group consisted of schizophrenic patients who received services at the outpatient department of SuanPrung psychiatric hospital, Chiang Mai Province during July, 2018. Cognitive impairment was assessed with clock drawing test. Severity of schizophrenia was assessed with the Clinical Global Impression Scale - Schizophrenia Version (CGI-SCH). Functional capacity was assessed with Personal and Social Performance Scale, Thai Version, (Thai-PSP). Data were analyzed using spearman rank correlation coefficient to determine the correlation of clock drawing test score and personal and social performances and determine the correlation of clock drawing test score and severity of schizophrenia


Conclusion: Clock drawing test score may predict the functional capacity of schizophrenic patients.


Key words :Schizophrenia, Clock Drawing Test, Personal and Social Performance


 


 

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