Table 2 Frequent or Very Frequent verbal, physical and sexual aggressive behaviour in 51 outpatients with schizophrenic disorders in the year before and throughout 4 years of evidence-based treatment
From: Violence, misconduct and schizophrenia: Outcome after four years of optimal treatment
REPORTED BEHAVIOUR | Year 00 (%) | Year 01 (%) | Year 02 (%) | Year 03 (%) | Year 04 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shouting | 11 (21.5) | 8 (15.7) | 7 (13.7) | 5 (9.8) | 5 (9.8) |
Verbal threats | 9 (17.6) | 7 (13.7) | 4 (7.9) | 4 (7.8) | 4 (7.8) |
Pushing | 4 (7.8) | 2 (3.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.0) | 1 (2.0) |
Slapping | 2 (3.9) | 2 (3.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Punching | 1 (2.0) | 2 (3.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Use of weapons | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Inappropriate sexual behaviour | 2 (4.0) | 1 (2.0) | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Aggressive sexual behaviour | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Other antisocial acts | 4 (7.9) | 3 (5.9) | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Days in gaol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At least one aggressive behaviour | 18 (35.3) | 14 (27.5) | 13 (25.5) | 13 (25.5) | 12 (23.5) |
Moderate to high index of misconduct | 11 (21.6) | 6 (11.8) | 3 (5.9) | 3 (5.9) | 3 (5.9) |