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Families with a patient with schizophrenia and the patient are randomly assigned to receive either a 3 session psychoeducation program, or no psychoeducation. Other treatment for schizophrenia and other mental illness are provided as usual.
Families with a patient with schizophrenia and the patient are randomly assigned to receive either a 3 session psychoeducation program, or no psychoeducation. Other treatment for schizophrenia and other mental illness are provided as usual. The psychoeducation program focuses on: (a) explaining schizophrenia as a medical, biological illness, (b) the prognosis for schizophrenia (e.g., that it is possible to lead a normal life), and (c) what the family and patient can do to maximize the outcome.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychoeducation | Experimental | 3 session psychoeducation program with the family, and 3 session psychoeducation program with the patient, after psychosis is controlled. Psychoeducation focuses on explaining schizophrenia as a medical illness, the prognosis, and how the patient and family can increase the likelihood of better outcome. |
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| Control | No Intervention | Family and patient do not receive psychoeducation, but still receive standard hospital services for schizophrenia. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychoeducation | Behavioral | 3 session psychoeducation program with the family, and 3 session psychoeducation program with the patient, after psychosis is controlled. Psychoeducation focuses on explaining schizophrenia as a medical illness, the prognosis, and how the patient and family can increase the likelihood of better outcome. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline (pre-treatment) to 6 months post-baseline in patient-report of quality of life using the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire. | Change in quality of life using an Analysis of Covariance with the baseline quality of life score as the covariate, the 6 month quality of life assessment as the dependent variable, and treatment group as the independent variable. The Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire with patient-report is used at both timepoints. | baseline (pre-treatment). six months post-baseline. |
| Change from baseline (pre-treatment) at 6 months post-baseline in family-report of quality of life using the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire. | Change in quality of life using an Analysis of Covariance with the baseline quality of life score as the covariate, the 6 month quality of life assessment as the dependent variable, and treatment group as the independent variable. The Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire with family-report is used at both timepoints. | baseline (pre-treatment). six months post-baseline. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline (pre-treatment) to 6 months post-baseline in patient-report of stigma towards schizophrenia using the Stigma Towards Schizophrenia questionnaire. | Change in stigma towards schizophrenia using an Analysis of Covariance with the baseline stigma towards schizophrenia as the covariate, the 6 month stigma towards schizophrenia assessment as the dependent variable, and treatment group as the independent variable. The Stigma Towards Schizophrenia with patient-report is used at both timepoints. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Patient-report satisfaction with hospital services, at 6 months post-baseline | Patient-report satisfaction with services provided by the hospital. | 6 months post-baseline |
| Family-report satisfaction with hospital services, at 6 months post-baseline |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ngoc Tran, MD | Danang Psychiatric Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Danang Psychiatric Hospital | Da Nang | Vietnam |
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| ID | Term |
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| D012559 | Schizophrenia |
| ID | Term |
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| D019967 | Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| baseline (pre-treatment). six months post-baseline. |
| Change from baseline (pre-treatment) to 6 months post-baseline in family-report of stigma towards schizophrenia using the Stigma Towards Schizophrenia questionnaire. | Change in stigma towards schizophrenia using an Analysis of Covariance with the baseline stigma towards schizophrenia as the covariate, the 6 month stigma towards schizophrenia assessment as the dependent variable, and treatment group as the independent variable. The Stigma Towards Schizophrenia with family-report is used at both timepoints. | baseline (pre-treatment). six months post-baseline. |
| Patient-report for schizophrenia medication compliance, at 6 months post-baseline | Analysis of Variance on medication compliance as reported by the patient | 6 months post-baseline |
Family-report satisfaction with services provided by the hospital.
| 6 months post-baseline |