CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of an Interpersonal Communication Skills Training Program on Medication Adherence of Schizophrenic Patients

Thailand40 participantsStarted 2024-06-01

Plain-language summary

This quasi-experimental two-group pretest-posttest study examined the effects of an interpersonal communication skills training program on medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia, measured at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and one-month follow-up. Research Hypotheses 1. The experimental group receiving the interpersonal communication skills training program will show higher mean treatment adherence scores post-intervention and at one-month follow-up compared to baseline. 2. The experimental group will show higher mean treatment adherence scores post-intervention and at one-month follow-up than the control group receiving routine nursing care.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 59 Years

SexMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

✓. Male patients aged 20-59 with an ICD-10 schizophrenia diagnosis(F20.0-F20.9).
✓. History of psychiatric readmission due to medication non-adherence
✓. Mild psychiatric symptoms(Thai BPRS score ≤ 36).
✓. Poor interpersonal communication skills(score ≤ 1.50 on Thiengviriya et al.'s assessment tool
✓. Low to moderate medication adherence(score ≤ 42 on Uthaiphan \& Daengdomyut's scale
✓. Able to read, write, speak, and without hearing/visual impairments.
✓. Had a primary caregiver post-discharge.
✓. Provided informed consent voluntarily.

What they're measuring

Medication Adherence Behavior

Timeframe: Before the intervention, Immediately after the intervention , 1 month follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07165821

SponsorSuranaree University of Technology

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-30

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Schizophrenia; Psychosis trials