Contribution of occupational therapy activity groups to the evolution of people with diagnosis of refractory schizophrenia using clozapine
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-6149.v24i3p191-198Keywords:
Esquizofrenia. Clozapina. Terapia Ocupacional. ReabilitaçãoAbstract
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder and the use of strategies that combine treatment with psychotropic drugs increase the chances of their psychosocial control. This study aimed to assess the evolution of people diagnosed with refractory schizophrenia, medicated with clozapine, participants from groups of activities in occupational therapy. Exploratory research of quantitative character with participation of eight people diagnosed with refractory schizophrenia, medicated with clozapine, belonging to a Group of patients using Antipsychotics assessed by Interactive Observation Scale of Occupational Therapy. The results, evaluated statistically, showed that the group of activities allowed a social skills practice support and stimulating exploration of ideas and feelings, whereas people with a diagnosis of mental
disorder have commitment in your occupational performance. The applicability of scale proved to be adequate, since it made it possible to evaluate the occupational therapeutic interventions
along to pharmacological treatment and its importance in the process of psychosocial rehabilitation.