Randomised trial of personalised computer based information for patients with schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare use, effect, and cost of personalised computer education with community psychiatric nurse education for patients with schizophrenia.

Design

Randomised trial of three interventions. Modelling of costs of alternatives.

Participants

112 patients with schizophrenia in contact with community services; 67 completed the intervention.

Interventions

Three interventions of five educational sessions: (a) computer intervention combining information from patient's medical record with general information about schizophrenia; (b) sessions with a community psychiatric nurse; (c) "combination" (first and last sessions with nurse and remainder with computer).

Main outcome measures

Patients' attendance, opinions, change in knowledge, and psychological

SUBMITTER: Jones RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC30562 | biostudies-literature | 2001 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature