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USING MOAS TO ASSESS AGITATION IN THE PATIENTS WITH PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA
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Background: Agitation is common situation in patients with paranoid schizophrenia. If this condition is not controlled, it can lead to dangerous behaviors for people around and the patients themself. Determining the rate and assessing related factors is valuable in predicting the likelihood of agitation in patients with paranoid schizophrenia, thereby providing early intervention for high-risk subjects. Objective: To determine the rate and assess some factors associated to agitation in patients with paranoid schizophrenia. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study of 93 patients with paranoid schizophrenia who were treated as inpatients at the Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital from August 2021 to May 2022, using the MOAS questionnaire to determine agitation. Results: The rate of agitation according to the MOAS scale in patients with paranoid schizophrenia was 49.5%; factors significantly related to agitation in patients with paranoid schizophrenia included: history of aggressive and violent behavior; history of self-destructive behavior and history of suicidal behavior; involuntary hospitalization and non-compliance with treatment. Conclusion: Agitation screening is needed to provide early and appropriate intervention for patients with paranoid schizophrenia at high risk of agitation.
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agitation, paranoid schizophrenia, MOAS.
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