Gesundheitsökonomie & Qualitätsmanagement 2008; 13(4): 220-227
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1027620
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Evaluation of Subjective Well-Being under Neuroleptics in patients with Schizophrenia using Multiple-Indicator Multiple-Cause(MIMIC) Modelling

Evaluierung des subjektiven Wohlbefindens unter Neuroleptikaeinnahme bei Patienten mit Schizophrenie mittels MIMIC-ModellierungJ. Clouth1 , F. Eichmann2 , L. Breitscheidel2 , M. Franz3
  • 1Lilly Deutschland GmbH, Bad Homburg, Germany
  • 2Kendle GmbH, Munich, Germany
  • 3Department of Clinical and Physiological Psychology, University of Gießen, Germany
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Publication Date:
06 August 2008 (online)

Zusammenfassung

Zielsetzung: Ziel dieser Studie war es, den Zusammenhang zwischen klinischen Variablen und subjektivem Wohlbefinden unter Neuroleptikaeinnahme (SWN) an zwei Gruppen schizophrener Patienten (Behandlung mit Olanzapin oder Haloperidol) zu bestimmen und zu untersuchen. Methodik: Für mit Olanzapin (n = 308) bzw. mit Haloperidol (n = 188) behandelte schizophrene Patienten, die die Kurzfassung des SWN-20-Fragebogens ausgefüllt hatten, wurden separate MIMIC-Modelle getestet. Anhand der Korrelationsmatrix der Antwortscores (mit Standardabweichungen) der MIMIC-Modelle wurde geprüft, wie der Schweregrad der Schizophrenie (CGI) und die extrapyramidalen Nebenwirkungen (EPS) – nach Beurteilung des Arztes – das subjektive Wohlbefinden unter Neuroleptika – nach Einschätzung der Patienten – beeinflussen. Ergebnisse: Der Schweregrad der Schizophrenieerkrankung beeinflusste das subjektive Wohlbefinden, insbesondere den emotionalen und körperlichen Bereich, sowie die Selbstkontrolle. Kognitive Symptome wirkten sich bei Patienten unter Haloperidol, nicht aber unter Olanzapin, auf den SWN aus (β = –0,23). Insgesamt hatte der Schweregrad der Erkrankung einen deutlicheren Einfluss auf den SWN als die extrapyramidalen Nebenwirkungen (erklärte Varianz 0,26 vs. 0,11 für Haloperidol sowie 0,22 vs. 0,02 für Olanzapin). Schlussfolgerungen: Generell finden sich zwischen klinischem Schweregrad und SWN deutliche, zwischen EPS und SWN jedoch nur schwache Zusammenhänge. Hierbei spielt die Überlappung zwischen kognitiven, emotionalen und physischen Störungen und dem Neuroleptikainduzierten Defizitsyndrom (NIDS) für die Dimensionen eine besondere Rolle. Dies spiegelt die Bedeutung des NIDS für die subjektive Lebensqualität von Menschen mit schizophrenen Psychosen wider.

Abstract

Aim: The objectives of this study were to determine and to test relations between clinical variables and subjective well-being under neuroleptics (SWN) in two groups of patients with schizophrenia treated with olanzapine or haloperidol. Method: For patients with schizophrenia who completed the SWN-20 (short version) questionnaire and were treated with olanzapine (n = 308) or haloperidol (n = 188), separate multiple-indicator multiple-cause (MIMIC) models were programmed. Based on a correlation matrix of the scores of answers and their standard deviations, the MIMIC models were used to evaluate the influence of disease severity (CGI) and extrapyramidal adverse effects (EPS) as assessed by the physicians on the SWN as assessed by the patients were evaluated. Results: Schizophrenia disease severity influenced the SWN, most of all its emotional, self control and physical dimensions. In the haloperidol group but not in the olanzapine group, cognitive symptoms were found to affect the SWN (β = –0.23). The SWN was more strongly influenced by disease severity than by the EPS (explained variance of 0.26 vs. 0.11 for haloperidol and 0.22 vs. 0.02 for olanzapine groups, respectively). Conclusion: Cognitive, emotional and physical impairment overlapping with neuroleptic-induced deficit syndrome (NIDS) play a vital role in the SWN dimensions. This reflects the importance of NIDS on subjective well-being in people with schizophrenia.

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Lusine Breitscheidel

Kendle GmbH

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81929 Munich

Germany

Email: Breitscheidel.Lusine@kendle.com

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