Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
The research implementer, who is a visiting nurse, will implement the short-term coping strategy enhancement method for five people with chronic schizophrenia and positive symptoms such as hallucinati
Sponsors
International University of Health and Welfare
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible participants must meet the following criteria: 1. Be enrolled in the Keayakinomori Hospital's Keayaki Home Care Station between June 1, 2026 and early Octover, 2026. 2. Have a diagnosis of chronic schizophrenia with stable symptoms. 3. Have permission from their primary care physician to participate in the study. 4. Have given their informed consent to participate in the study in writing. 5. Be between the ages of 18 and 65 at the time of consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The need for self-care and care for others is high, and the ability to understand and evaluate the severity of cognitive impairments is limited.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Evaluation limited to the seven BPRS items (hallucinations, impaired conceptual integration, suspiciousness, unusual thoughts, anxiety, guilt, and hostility). 2. Evaluation of the four areas of the WHOQOL-26 Japanese version (physical health: seven items, psychological health: six items, social relationships: three items, environment: eight items) and the two overall QOL items. 3. Interview-based qualitative evaluation of the effects of the short coping strategy enhancement method. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAi Kajiya
International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School of Health and Welfare Sciences, Master's Program
Outcome results
None listed