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The effect of humor on Schizophrenia-spectrum patients

Effectiveness of humor skills training on Positive and Negative symptoms, illness perception and quality of life among Schizophrenia-spectrum patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016053028174N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2016-07-25
Start date
2016-05-25
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

Schizophren disorders. Schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Humor skills training for 8 sessions, twice a week and each session will run for 60 minutes. Intervention 2: Control group: Without psychological intervention.
Rehabilitation
Intervention group: Humor skills training for 8 sessions, twice a week and each session will run for 60 minutes
Control group: Without psychological intervention

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research Mohaghegh Ardabili University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : diagnosis of schizophrenia by psychiatrist and a clinical interview based on the criteria of the DSM-5; Have at least the ability to read and write to complete questionnaires; ability to understand the content; Patient satisfaction to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria: No diagnosis of schizophrenia; Being illiterate; Lack of patient consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Positive and Negative Sympotom. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the intervention. Method of measurement: the positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS).;Illness Perception. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the intervention. Method of measurement: Brief illness perception questionnaire (Brief-IPQ).;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHO).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
-. Timepoint: -. Method of measurement: -.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehnam Bayat

Rehabilitation Center Daroshafa

Bayat.b91@gmail.com+98 45 3382 2016

Outcome results

None listed

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