How Can Rehospitalisations of Patients With Schizophrenia be Avoided? A Comparison Between Different Compliance Programs

How Can Rehospitalisations of Patients With Schizophrenia be Avoided? A Comparison Between Different Compliance Programs

Participation in one of the three interventions psychoeducation by professionals, psychoeducation by peer-moderators, or video-education can reduce the rehospitalisation rate of patients with schizophrenia compared to a control group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (ICD-10)
• Age 18 to 67 years
• Hospitalised or treated in day care clinic

Exclusion Criteria:

• More than 12 months of hospitalisation within the last two years
• Substance-dependency (principal diagnosis)
• Mental retardation ICD-10 Chapter F70-79
• Fluency of German language not given