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The effects of discharge planning on schizophrenia patients

The effects of discharge planning on the knowledge, symptoms and hospitalization of schizophrenia patients at Iran Medical University Hospitals in 1387-1388

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201108207385N1
Enrollment
46
Registered
2011-09-24
Start date
2009-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: the discharge planning performance based on nursing process in 6 sessions at hospital and 6 sessions at patients home up to 3 months after discharge. Intervention 2
Intervention group: the discharge planning performance based on nursing process in 6 sessions at hospital and 6 sessions at patients home up to 3 months after discharge.
Filled out the questionnaire and controlled without any intervention

Sponsors

Investigator
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of schizophrenia by a psychiatrist according to DSM IV (Diagnostic Statistical Manual); first-degree custodian (father, mother, wife, child); custodians consent; To speak Persian; minimum of three years history; age between 20-50 years; have no mental retardation; permanent residency in Tehran; Literacy at least read and write. Exclusion criteria: Mental Retardation; age over 50 years; non-farsi speaking.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Symptoms. Timepoint: In hospitalization, at discharge time and 3 mounts after discharge. Method of measurement: Discharge planning checklist.;Hospitalization. Timepoint: 3 months after discharge. Method of measurement: Hospitalization up to 3 months after discharge.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Knowledge. Timepoint: in hospitalization, at discharge time and 3 months after discharge. Method of measurement: knowledge questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehrooz Ghanbari

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

khaleghp@rhc.ac.ir+98 21 6651 6010

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026