Schizophrenia Disorder Medication Psychological Interventions Schizophrenia Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Two types of interventions were provided
1) psychotropic medication
2) a psychoeducation program,No interventions were given to the patients
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment
Experimental Group,Control Group
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 52 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Only patients diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder Moreover, only patients with the ability to read, and write were included in the study Patients were taken from all marital and socio-economic statuses.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with severe functional impairment, currently availing any in-patient facility or having availed any in-patient treatment facility in the past, were excluded. Patients with a history of multiple episodes, and those having a duration of untreated illness of more than 12 months, were also excluded from the study. Moreover, participants with medical and psychiatric comorbidity or any other physical/intellectual disability were also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medication and psychoeducation program efficacy 3 months Pre and post assessment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptoms and emotional problem management 3 months Pre and post assessment | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactQasir Abbas
Government College University Faisalabad
Outcome results
None listed