Changes in assertiveness over a one-year period among psychiatric day care users with schizophrenia and associated background factors

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate how assertiveness changes over a year among individuals with schizophrenia and identify related background factors.
• Longitudinal assessment of assertiveness over one year
• Participants included psychiatric day care users diagnosed with schizophrenia
• Collection of background data to analyze factors influencing assertiveness
• Notable changes in assertiveness levels were observed over the year
• Several background factors were identified as having a significant impact on assertiveness
• Results suggest a potential for improvement in communication skills among this population