Study on psychoeducation enhancing results of adherence in patients with schizophrenia (SPERA-S): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor adherence to pharmacotherapy negatively affects the course and the outcome of schizophreniaspectrum psychoses, enhancing the risk of relapse. Falloon and coworkers developed a Psychoeducation Program aimed at improving communication and problem-solving abilities in patients and their families. This study set out to evaluate changes in adherence to pharmacotherapy in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia-spectrum psychoses, by comparing one group exposed to the Falloon Psychoeducation Program (FPP) with another group exposed to family supportive therapy with generic information on the disorders.

Methods

340 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and related disorders according to standardized criteria from 10 participating units distributed throughout the Itali

SUBMITTER: Petretto DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4021756 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature