Prevention and management of violent risk behaviors among adult inpatients diagnosed with schizophrenia in psychiatric inpatient wards Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The study sets two parallel groups without random allocation by ward division.
The control group receives routine standard psychiatric nursing care, including admission assessment, regular mental mon
Sponsors
Tian Shui City Third People’s Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision diagnostic criteria for mental and behavioural disorders 2. Aged 18–65 years 3. Education level of primary school or above 4. Presence of a family caregiver or guardian with a relatively stable social support system 5. Willingness to participate and provision of written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Comorbid organic brain disorders or severe physical illnesses 2. Alcohol or substance dependence 3. Other psychiatric disorders not meeting schizophrenia diagnostic criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of violent aggressive behaviours measured using the Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS) at baseline (week 1) and week 8;Frequency of four subtypes of violent incidents measured using standardised violence behaviour recording forms at continuously throughout the 8-week intervention period;Patient satisfaction with nursing care measured using self-developed and validated patient satisfaction questionnaire at baseline (week 1) and week 8 | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYalan Wang
Outcome results
None listed