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NCT Number: NCT03865186

An Evaluation of a Psychoeducation Program in Individuals Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

This study was conducted to explore the effect on social functionality of the psychoeducation program organized to guide individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia to identifying and recognize emotions in facial expressions. half of participants were assessed the psychoeducation program. other half of participants were used only measurement tests.

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Key information

Conditions

Schizophrenia Behavior Communication Facial Expression Mental Disorders Nonverbal Communication Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The difficulties those diagnosed with schizophrenia have with facial identification and identifying emotions are closely associated with the adverse symptoms of the illness. Those diagnosed with schizophrenia need to be helped in forming interpersonal relations so that they can gain the skills needed to live in society.

ın this study the investigators prepared a psychoeducation program for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. The program titled, "Psychoeducation Program for Emotion Identification and Expression in Those Diagnosed with Schizophrenia" was conducted with the patients in the intervention groups once a week for ten weeks. On the other hand there were a control group which weren't be applied any intervention. The investigators applied some tests to intervention and control group three times ( before intervention, after intervention and three months after intervention). This study was conducted at three Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC's). The patients who met the study inclusion criterias were determined in these centers. Randomized psychoeducation and control groups were formed from these patients.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia according to DSM-IV
  • over the age of 18

Exclusion criteria

  • having cominication problems
  • having another psychiatric disease

Treatment and study plan

Psychoeducation program

Behavioral

The program titled, "Psychoeducation Program for Emotion Identification and Expression in Those Diagnosed with Schizophrenia" was conducted with the patients in the intervention groups once a week for ten weeks.

No intervention

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Facial Emotion Identification

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    Facial Emotion Identification Test (FEIT) The test is in the form of a slide presentation of 19 black-and-white facial photographs displaying expressions of different emotions. Correct answers are rated 1, errors are scored 0. The highest possible score on the test is 19

  2. Facial Emotion Discrimination

    Time frame: 20 minutes

    Facial Emotion Discrimination Test (FEDT) This consists of 30 pairs of black-and-white photographs depicting six main emotional states (happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, embarrassment). The participant is asked to differentiate the photographs in each pair, determining whether the two facial expressions are the same or different. If the answer is correct, it is scored 1; if wrong, the score is 0. The highest possible score on the test is 30

Secondary outcomes

  1. Personal and Social Performance

    Time frame: 20 minutes

    Personal and Social Performance Test (PSP) This is a 6-item Likert-type ranked assessment of four dimensions.The patient is first evaluated on the basis of the four dimensions and then the scores in these areas are entered into the score sheet on the basis of 10-point ranges from 10-100 according to the PSP assessment guidelines, assigning the patient a total PSP score. The higher scores indicate better functionality

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kırıkkale University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

An Evaluation of a Psychoeducation Program for Emotion Identification and Expression in Individuals Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2016
First posted
Mar 6, 2019
Registry last updated
Mar 6, 2019

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