Health Condition 1: F20- Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 to 50 years of either gender. Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia by a psychiatrist according to ICD 11 criteria. History of auditory hallucinations confirmed by a psychiatrist and presence of significant auditory hallucinations according to the operational definition. Individuals who can understand English or Hindi Language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who refuse to give consent. Non Cooperative patients. Presence of pseudo hallucinations as mentioned in clinical records. Current or lifetime use of any substance use disorder except Nicotine. Clinical history of Intellectual disability or Neurological disorder or significant head injury.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the impact of beliefs about auditory hallucinations on the severity of symptoms and level of functioning among voice hearers.Timepoint: At the time of recruitment according to the inclusion criteria. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the nature and type of beliefs regarding auditory hallucinations and level of functioning among voice hearers.Timepoint: At the time of recruitment according to the inclusion criteria.;To understand the association between nature of belief and severity of symptoms.Timepoint: At the time of recruitment according to the inclusion criteria.;To find the association between beliefs about auditory hallucinations and overall functioning levels of the voice hearers.Timepoint: At the time of recruitment according to the inclusion criteria.;To identify belief and the association between socio demographic factors influencing beliefs and symptom severity and functioning with selected demographic variables.Timepoint: At the time of recruitment according to the inclusion criteria. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
AIIMS New Delhi