Comprehensive aftercare service for patients with severe mental illnesses

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Condition 1: schizophrenia. Condition 2: Bipolar disorder. Condition 3: Schizoaffective Disorder.; Schizophrenia; Bipolar effective disorder; Schizoaffective disorders

• Registration Number: IRCT201009052557N2
• Lead Sponsor: Ministry of Health and Medical Education

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 280

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion: having a DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder (severe episode with psychotic features), the age range of 15-65, previous history of psychiatric hospitalization(s), residing in the catchment area of the hospitals, and giving written informed consent.
Exclusion: mental retardation, severe organic conditions, and non-Persian-speaking status

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rehospitalization rate. Timepoint: 12 month. Method of measurement: Interview with patients and families.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychotic symptoms. Timepoint: 4 months intervals. Method of measurement: PANSS.;Function. Timepoint: 4 months intervals. Method of measurement: GAF.;Qaulity of life. Timepoint: 4 months intervals. Method of measurement: WHOQol-Bref.