Evaluation of the impact of a PsychoEducational intervention on knowledge levels and Psychological outcomes for schizophrenic patients and their carers in Jorda

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Schizophrenia; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Schizophrenia, unspecified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN78084871
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Nottingham (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-12-16
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 144

Inclusion Criteria

Patients:
1. Diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV)
2. Able to read Arabic or English language
3. Written consent
5. Aged 18 or over, either sex

Caregivers:
1. Primary caregivers - caregivers who mostly involved in patients' care
2. Able to read Arabic or English language
3. Written consent
5. Aged 18 or over, either sex

Exclusion Criteria

Patients:
1. Any learning disability
2. Presence of known organic mental disorder
3. Had a history of substance abuse or current substance abuse
4. Living alone without caregivers or attended any psychosocial intervention previously

Caregivers:
Involved in caring for more than one patient with mental disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified