Effect of Psycho - Educational Program for Schizophrenic Patients on Their Adherence to Antipsychotic Medication
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: The success of medication treatment is dependent on a patient’s adherence to the medication regimen and non-adherence amongst psychiatric patients is associated with poor clinical outcomes and high resource utilization. This study aimed to assess the effect of psycho- educational program for the schizophrenic patients on their adherence to antipsychotic medication. Research hypothesis: The psycho- educational program will have a positive effect for schizophrenic patients on their adherence to antipsychotic medication. Design: quasi-experimental design (one group pre test -post test design) was utilized to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: The study was conducted in psychiatric inpatient ward at psychiatric and mental health hospital in Benha City. Subjects: A convenience sample of a total 40 male patients suffering from schizophrenia who are hospitalized in psychiatric and mental health hospital Tools of Data Collection: The following tools were used for data collection Tool (1): Structured Interview Questionnaire, Tool (2): Clinical characteristics of the studied patients Tool (3): Personal Evaluations of Transitions in Treatment was adopted by (Voruganti and Awad, 2002): Tool (4): Clinician Rating Scale was adopted by (Kemp et al, 1998). The main findings of the study were: There are highly statistically significant differences between pre and post program regarding to Level of adherence of medication. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, it is concluded that psycho-educational program had appositive effect for schizophrenic patients on their adherence to antipsychotic medication. Recommendations: Programs should be designed by psychiatric hospital through health care provider for increasing awareness of clients about their illness and medication adherence to decrease the relapse rate and frequent hospitalization.
Authors and Affiliations
Mawaheb Mahmoud Zaki, Fathyea Said Sayed, Faten Mohamed Ahmed
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