Patient education methods to support quality of life and functional ability among patients with schizophrenia: a randomised clinical trial

Abstract

In light of the findings there is no evidence to support a particular education method as the best way to improve patients' quality of life or improve functional ability. On the other hand, no intervention was found to be harmful. Thus computer-based patient education may be a suitable alternative for some patients. While information technology will be more widely used in societies, computer-based intervention may be beneficial for some patients with serious mental disorders.

Connectivity to computers and the Internet among patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a cross-sectional study

“…The data originally came from a large-scale national research project (Mieli.Net, Academy of Finland 207384) where a computer-based self-management system for patients with SSDs was developed and tested35–38 from a variety of perspectives.…”

Combined Intervention with Education and Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Quality of Life, Functional Disability, and Positive Symptoms in Patients with Acute Schizophrenia

“…2 Various patient education interventions have been developed and proven effective in patients with schizophrenia. 2, 6 Atkinson and colleagues reported that education significantly improved QoL and social functioning, but not mental state, in patients with schizophrenia.…”

“…1 It affects about 24 million people worldwide. 2 The clinical picture of schizophrenia is marked by a mixture of two main categories of symptoms: positive symptoms (delusions and hallucinations) and negative symptoms ( apathy and lack of functioning). 1 Psychopharmaceuticals, specifically neuroleptics, have serious and sometimes severe adverse effects, including movement disorders and metabolic syndromes.…”

“…3 Growing evidence suggests that a range of nonpharmaceutical, psychosocial interventions are effective in treating schizophrenia. 2 Schizophrenia is associated with impaired quality of life (QoL). 4,5 Psychosocial interventions, which frequently aim to improve patients' functioning and QoL, play an important role in treating patients with schizophrenia.…”

Éducation thérapeutique en psychiatrie : représentations des soignants, des patients et des familles

“…L'objectif, à terme, est sa complète intégration dans les pratiques des soignants, en tant que processus structuré. Plusieurs études soutiennent les bénéfices des démarches éducatives en psychiatrie [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. La récente médiatisation de l'ETP semble interroger les soignants quant à leurs pratiques.…”