The Effect of Psychosocial Skills Focused Group Psychoeducation in Schizophrenia Patients

The Effect of Psychosocial Skills Focused Group Psychoeducation on Functional Improvement, Treatment Compliance and Mental Well-Being in Schizophrenia Patients: a Randomised Controlled Study

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of psychosocial skills-oriented group psychoeducation on functional recovery, treatment adherence and mental well-being in patients with schizophrenia. This research will be conducted in Giresun Community Mental Health Center. The study was planned as a randomized controlled pretest-posttest design. In addition to the Sociodemographic Information Form prepared by the researchers, the Functional Recovery Scale in Schizophrenia, the Modified Morisky Treatment Adherence Scale and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale will be used to collect the data. The sample size was calculated as 34 people (experimental group= 17, control group= 17). Forms and scales will be applied to the experimental and control groups before psychoeducation and scales will be applied again to both groups after psychoeducation.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of psychosocial skills-oriented group psychoeducation on functional recovery, treatment adherence and mental well-being in patients with schizophrenia. This research will be conducted in Giresun Community Mental Health Center. The study was planned as a randomized controlled pretest-posttest design. In addition to the Sociodemographic Information Form prepared by the researchers, the Functional Recovery Scale in Schizophrenia, the Modified Morisky Treatment Adherence Scale and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale will be used to collect the data. The sample size was calculated as 34 people (experimental group= 17, control group= 17). Forms and scales will be applied to the experimental and control groups before psychoeducation and scales will be applied again to both groups after psychoeducation. Forms and scales will be applied to the experimental and control groups before psychoeducation and scales will be applied again to both groups after psychoeducation. Thus, the effect of the psychoeducation program on the determined parameters will be evaluated. After the completion of the research, short-term counseling services will be provided to the control group in line with ethical principles. SPSS 25 package program will be used for data analysis.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Having a diagnosis of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
2. To have continuity in the Community Mental Health Center
3. Being in remission (period without psychotic exacerbation) as a result of the evaluation of the outpatient clinic doctor,
4. To be mentally capable of understanding the questions posed
5. To have the cognitive competence to understand the training provided
6. Not having any visual or auditory disability
7. Graduating from at least primary school

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Refusing to participate in the study
2. Being under 18 years of age
3. Being illiterate in Turkish
4. Having Mental Retardation