Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of an Interpersonal Communication Skills Training Program on Medication Adherence of Schizophrenic Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Suranaree University of Technology
Conditions:
Schizophrenia; Psychosis
Remission
Eligibility:
MALE
20-59 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This quasi-experimental two-group pretest-posttest study examined the effects of an interpersonal communication skills training program on medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia, measured...
Detailed Description
Intervention : Interpersonal Communication Skills Training Program This program was developed based on DeVito's communication theory and integrated with the positive reinforcement-based interpersonal ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male patients aged 20-59 with an ICD-10 schizophrenia diagnosis(F20.0-F20.9).
- History of psychiatric readmission due to medication non-adherence
- Mild psychiatric symptoms(Thai BPRS score ≤ 36).
- Poor interpersonal communication skills(score ≤ 1.50 on Thiengviriya et al.'s assessment tool
- Low to moderate medication adherence(score ≤ 42 on Uthaiphan \& Daengdomyut's scale
- Able to read, write, speak, and without hearing/visual impairments.
- Had a primary caregiver post-discharge.
- Provided informed consent voluntarily.
Exclusion
- Patients with other psychiatric comorbidities(e.g., depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, or substance-induced psychosis)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07165821
Start Date
June 1 2024
End Date
September 30 2024
Last Update
September 10 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital, ,Thailand
Nai Muang, Changwat Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, 34000