psychic disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will have 16 group therapy sessions with a psychologist. In these sessions, stigmatizing beliefs are disputed and self-reflection is stimulated. On a daily basis SMS-messages will be sent to
Sponsors
University Medical Centre Groningen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. A diagnosis of schizophrenia according to DSM-IV-TR criteria; 2. Impaired insight (based on structured assessment); 3. Willing to give written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Florid psychosis; 2. Patients falling under the BOPZ law, or who are unable to give informed consent according to the ‘Wet op Geneeskundige Behandelovereenkomsten’; 3. Co-morbid neurological disorder; 4. IQ below 75.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Insight is the primary outcome measure. The following instruments will be used: 1. Beck Cognitive Insight Scale; 2. SAI-E. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Social functioning, depression, internalized stigmata, quality of life and symptoms. 1. Social Functioning Scale; 2. BDI-II; 3. Panss; 4. ISMIS; 5. SERS-SF 20. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactM. Pijnenborg
Outcome results
None listed