The effects of living skills training on treatment of the patients with Schizophrenia.

Early Phase 1

Conditions: Schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders
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Registration Number: IRCT2013091414499N3

Lead Sponsor: Research and Technology Deputy Office of University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

1Informed willingness and consent of the patient for participation in the study.

2Being Diagnosed with schizophrenia according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria; however, after the active
phase of illness.

3Scoring between 40 and 70 on Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF).

4Having been hospitalized at least for one time.

5Ranging between 18 to 55 years old.

6Living in the vicinity of the therapy center.

7Being literate.

8Living with family.

Exclusion Criteria

1Any known current drug dependence or abuse and mental retardation.

2Seizure disorder requiring medication.

3Serious psychotic disorders other than schizophrenia.

4Clinically significant physical or neurological disorder.
5Risk of harming himself/herself and others.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of Psychopathology. Timepoint: Before intervention, upon completion of intervention, and 6 months after completion of intervention. Method of measurement: Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS).;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention, upon completion of intervention, and 6 months after completion of intervention. Method of measurement: WHO-Quality of Life Questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Global Function. Timepoint: before intervention, upon completion of intervention, and 6 months after completion of intervention. Method of measurement: Global Assessment of Functioning.;Patient Satisfaction. Timepoint: Before intervention, upon completion of intervention, and 6 months after completion of intervention. Method of measurement: Client Satisfaction Questionnaire.;Drug Compliance. Timepoint: Before Intervention, upon completion of intervention, and 6 months after completion of intervention. Method of measurement: Drug Compliance Questionnaire.;Family Burden. Timepoint: Before intervention, upon completion of intervention, and 6 months after completion of intervention. Method of measurement: Experience of Caregiving Inventory.;Family Quality of Life. Timepoint: before intervention,upon completion of intervention, and 6 months after completion of intervention. Method of measurement: WHO-Quality of Life.