How Can Rehospitalisations of Patients With Schizophrenia be Avoided? A Comparison Between Different Compliance Programs
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Schizoaffective DisorderSchizophrenia
- Interventions
- Other: Noneducational video group (control group)Other: Psychoeducation by peer-moderatorsOther: Psychoeducation by professonalsOther: Video-education
- Registration Number
- NCT00514423
- Lead Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
- Brief Summary
Participation in one of the three interventions psychoeducation by professionals, psychoeducation by peer-moderators, or video-education can reduce the rehospitalisation rate of patients with schizophrenia compared to a control group.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 896
Inclusion Criteria
- Schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (ICD-10)
- Age 18 to 67 years
- Hospitalised or treated in day care clinic
Exclusion Criteria
- More than 12 months of hospitalisation within the last two years
- Substance-dependency (principal diagnosis)
- Mental retardation ICD-10 Chapter F70-79
- Fluency of German language not given
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 4 Noneducational video group (control group) Control group 2 Psychoeducation by peer-moderators Psychoeducation by peer-moderators 1 Psychoeducation by professonals Psychoeducation by professionals 3 Video-education Video-education
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rehospitalisation rate
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Duration of consultation time Rehospitalisation days Resulting costs per patient Compliance Knowledge of illness Attitude towards illness Quality of life Satisfaction with treatment Dealing with mental illness
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie am Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München
🇩🇪München, Germany