Treatment adherence therapy in non-adherent patients with psychotic disorders; a randomised trial.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- 1. Schizophrenia<br />2. psychosis<br />(NLD: schizofrenie, psychose).
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON26923
- Lead Sponsor
- Erasmus MC University, Rotterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
- Brief Summary
Staring ABP, Mulder CL, van der Gaag M, Selten JP, Loonen AJM & Hengeveld MW (2006). Understanding and improving treatment adherence in patients with psychotic disorders; a review and a proposed intervention. Current Psychiatry Reviews, 2(4), p487-494.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
1. A diagnosis of schizophrenia or related psychotic disorder;
2. non-adherence to treatment as defined by no-show contacts;
Exclusion Criteria
1. Not speaking the Dutch language;
2. being admitted in a hospital;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Treatment adherence, as defined by no-show contacts, the degree of collaboration in managing the illness, help seeking behaviour in crisis situations, and medication compliance.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Symptoms;<br /><br>2. quality of life;<br /><br>3. insight into illness;<br /><br>4. relapse;<br /><br>5. and readmission.