The Effect Of Multiple Occupational Therapies On Functional Remission And Subjective Recovery For Schizophrenia

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Completed

• Conditions: Well-Being, Psychological; Occupational Therapy; Schizophrenia; Remission
• Interventions: Behavioral: occupational therapies

• Registration Number: NCT06199817
• Lead Sponsor: Ege University

Brief Summary

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of multiple occupational therapies on functional remission and subjective recovery of individuals with schizophrenic disorder. Methods: 26 people with schizophrenic disorder were divided into two groups using a random number table. The intervention group participated in routine community mental health center services and a total of 24 sessions of occupational therapies three times a week, while the control group participated in routine community mental health center services.

Detailed Description

Background: Occupational therapies are one of the psycho-social intervention methods used in the treatment of serious mental disorders characterized by disability, such as schizophrenia.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of multiple occupational therapies on functional remission and subjective recovery of individuals with schizophrenic disorder.

Methods: 26 people with schizophrenic disorder were divided into two groups using a random number table. The intervention group participated in routine community mental health center services and a total of 24 sessions of occupational therapies three times a week, while the control group participated in routine community mental health center services. Data were collected using the Subjective Recovery Assessment Scale and the Functional Remission of General Schizophrenia Scale.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-05-01
• Study Completion: 2022-08-19
• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Study First Submitted: 2023-12-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-12-27
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-02
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 55

Inclusion Criteria

• Being in the 18-65 age group
• have been diagnosed with schizophrenia for at least one year
• be in remission of the disease
• volunteering to participate in research
• not have any physical health problems that would prevent their participation in the research

Exclusion Criteria

• have a physical health problem that prevents participation in the research
• Having a communication problem
• not willing to participate in research

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention Group	occupational therapies	The intervention group was informed about the research. The intervention group consists of patients diagnosed with schizophrenic disorder. Music, sports and garden-soil activities were applied to the intervention group.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subjective Recovery Assessment Scale (Pre Test)	2 month	The scale is a 5-point Likert type consisting of 17 items. The lowest score from the scale is 17 and the highest score is 85. Higher scores from the scale indicate that the individual perceives himself as more improved. Scale scores were expected to be low in the pretest.
Functional Remission of General Schzophrenia Scale (Pre Test)	2 month	The scale is a 5-point Likert type scale consisting of 19 items. The minimum score obtained from the scale is 19 points and the maximum score is 95 points. High scores from the scale indicate high functionality, while low scores from the scale indicate low functionality. Scale scores were expected to be low in the pretest.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional Remission of General Schzophrenia Scale (Post Test)	Forth month	The scale is a 5-point Likert type scale consisting of 19 items. The minimum score obtained from the scale is 19 points and the maximum score is 95 points. High scores from the scale indicate high functionality, while low scores from the scale indicate low functionality. "Functional Remission of General Schzophrenia Scale" score was expected to increase in the post test.
Subjective Recovery Assessment Scale (Post Test)	Forth month	The scale is a 5-point Likert type consisting of 17 items. The lowest score from the scale is 17 and the highest score is 85. Higher scores from the scale indicate that the individual perceives himself as more improved. It was expected that the score obtained from the scale in the post-test would be high.