Mental and Behavioural Disorders Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
phone call based brief adherence counselling and Short message service reminders
Short message service reminders only
Sponsors
Erohubie Paul
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All cases presenting to the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Benin City within the study period diagnosed of schizophrenia as defined by the International Classification of Diseases 10th edition (ICD-10) and confirmed on the mini international Neuropsychiatric interview. Participants and caregivers who give consent to participate in the study. Patients and caregivers who have functional mobile phones and understand English language. Caregivers must live with the patient
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients/caregivers who do not possess a functional mobile phone or who live in an area where there is no mobile phone network coverage. Patients who meet inclusion criteria but require admission for inpatient care. Patient who meet inclusion criteria but require referral to another health facility due to co-morbidity. Patients who will present before their scheduled appointment because of deteriorating health state and/ or require admission. Patients who do not present in company of a caregiver
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure will be the proportions of missed scheduled clinic appointments in the first visit after initial appointment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome will be the proportions of missed clinic appointments in the 2nd and 3rd clinic visits | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactJoyce Omoaregba
Consultant psychiatrist/ Assistant supervisor
Outcome results
None listed