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Table 3 Frequency of coping per coping domain

From: Executive function does not predict coping with symptoms in stable patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia

Coping domain

Coping strategy

frequency

%

Active Problem Solving (APS)

Distraction

24

10.5

 

Problem solving

51

22.3

 

Help seeking

8

3.5

Passive Illness Behaviour (PIB)

Physical change

48

21.1

 

Prescribed medication

9

3.9

 

Non-prescribed medication, drugs

8

3.5

Active Problem Avoiding (APA)

Socialisation

10

4.4

 

Shifted attention

31

13.6

 

Task performing

6

2.6

 

Indulgence

9

3.9

Passive Problem Avoiding (PPA)

Non-specific activities

29

12.7

 

Isolation

22

9.7

 

Suppression

19

8.3

Symptomatic

Symptomatic behaviour

99

43.4

Total

 

373

11.7