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Original Article

Psychosocial Interventions in Persons with Schizophrenia: A Protocol for Intervention Studies

Ashfaq A Dangroo, Kamlesh K Sahu, Priti Arun

Keywords : Psychosocial, Psychosocial interventions, Schizophrenia

Citation Information : Dangroo AA, Sahu KK, Arun P. Psychosocial Interventions in Persons with Schizophrenia: A Protocol for Intervention Studies. Ind J Priv Psychiatry 2020; 14 (2):75-79.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10067-0065

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 31-07-2021

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2020; The Author(s).


Abstract

Background: Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic illness that is often the most difficult to manage, which has health and economic consequences for patients, families, and communities. Psychosocial interventions aim to change psychological, social, physiological, and functional outcomes by utilizing psychological or behavioral actions. Methods: We hypothesize that psychosocial intervention offered to patients with schizophrenia to predict the outcomes of intervention. The research design of the study was a prospective intervention study in which intervention was given to patients at the outpatient department of the Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh. Fifteen persons with schizophrenia (F20.0–20.9) as per the International Classification of Diseases-10 were consecutively included in this study. The intervention was done in eight sessions around 1 hour in each session on a weekly basis in 2 months. Expected outcomes: This study is expected to predict the outcomes of the intervention and also helps the department to make interventions appropriate. These sessions along with pharmacological treatment improve the level of functioning and quality of life. Significance: Psychosocial therapies that are added to antipsychotic medications that have been empirically validated target one or more deficit areas, such as positive and negative symptoms, cognitive impairments, and poor social functioning. Trial registration: Clinical Trial Registry India CTRI/2021/01/030487. Registered on January 15, 2021.


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