Influencing Factors on Drinking among Schizophrenia Patients in Community Care: Focusing on Daytime Rehabilitation Facilities in Seoul and Gyenggi Areas

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate factors influencing drinking of patients with schizophrenia in community-based care. A total of 259 patients with schizophrenia from 16 daytime rehabilitation facilities in Seoul and Gyenggi areas participated in this study. Demographic factors, psychological factors, and psychiatric factors influencing drinking were investigated using logistic regression analysis. The study results showed that while males displayed higher drinking rate than females by factor of 2.71, the overall probability of drinking was lower for the patient with longer history of treatment in the daytime rehabilitation facilities. This result suggests the importance of early screening and treatment of alcohol problem in rehabilitation facilities, with special attention to male patients, who are at a higher risk.