Abstract:

Factors associated with relapse of patients usually influence treatment negatively. This study aims to determine, personal, social and clinical factors associated with relapse among psychotic patients in the Neuropsychiatric Hospitals in South West Nigeria. A cross sectional designs using questionnaire was used to capture information from psychotic readmitted patients into the Neuropsychiatric hospitals. The hypotheses explanations were exhibited using inferential analysis. For personal and social factors responsible for relapse, 82.5% had adequate to moderate knowledge while 17.5% had low knowledge. Clinical factors that can lead to relapse, 74.4% had adequate to moderate knowledge. Socio-demographic factors such as employment status had no association with treatment relapse as 75% were self-employed. The study concluded that the factors were strongly linked to treatment relapse, despite knowledge of the factors associated with relapse. It was recommended that healthcare workers and other carers should acquire knowledge on factors associated with treatment relapse to prevent relapse.