Seishin shinkeigaku zasshi = Psychiatria et neurologia Japonica
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Seishin Shinkeigaku Zasshi · Jan 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Randomized controlled trial on effectiveness of the community re-entry program to inpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder, centering around acquisition of illness self-management knowledge].
The objective of this study was to examine by randomized controlled trial the effectiveness and safety of the Japanese version of the Community Re-Entry Program, a manualized psycho-educational program with cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, in discharge preparation for inpatients with schizophrenia. Our hypotheses are that firstly the program is effective for patients in acquiring illness self-management knowledge, that secondly the program shows positive effects on objective behavior and symptoms, and that thirdly the program has no adverse effects on subjective quality of life (QOL). ⋯ The Japanese version of the program was effective and relatively safe for schizophrenia spectrum disorder inpatients for learning illness self-management knowledge in preparation for discharge and planning community re-entry.