Schizophrenia Mental and Behavioural Disorders Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
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Sponsors
Servicio Gallego de Salud (SERGAS)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Capacity to consent 2. Given willing consent to participate in the study, after being informed of the objectives of the study 3. Diagnosed with Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder according to the DSM-5 criteria 4. Enrolled, at the time of the study, in Psychiatric Services 5. Receiving neuroleptic pharmacological treatment 6. Within the age range of 18 - 60 years old at the time of participation in the therapy program
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Does not give willing consent to participate in the study 2. The patient is incapacitated 3. Suffering from a severe comorbid mental disorder or showing a history of severe brain damage or neurological disorder that could act as a confounding variable, or intellectual disability (examples: organic type associated disorder or diagnosis of limited or low intelligence quotient) 4. Demonstrates hearing problems 5. Currently participating in a program in skills to improve social adjustment 6. Practices active substance abuse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prosodic level is measured using the Spanish version of the Reading Mind in the Voices" programme at baseline and one month after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Severity of the schizophrenia is measured using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) at baseline and one month 2. Verbal and non-verbal knowledge is measured using the Intelligence Test (K-BIT) at baseline and one month | — |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed