An Evaluation of a Psychoeducation Program in Individuals Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

An Evaluation of a Psychoeducation Program for Emotion Identification and Expression in Individuals Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

This study was conducted to explore the effect on social functionality of the psychoeducation program organized to guide individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia to identifying and recognize emotions in facial expressions. half of participants were assessed the psychoeducation program. other half of participants were used only measurement tests.

The difficulties those diagnosed with schizophrenia have with facial identification and identifying emotions are closely associated with the adverse symptoms of the illness. Those diagnosed with schizophrenia need to be helped in forming interpersonal relations so that they can gain the skills needed to live in society. ın this study the investigators prepared a psychoeducation program for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. The program titled, "Psychoeducation Program for Emotion Identification and Expression in Those Diagnosed with Schizophrenia" was conducted with the patients in the intervention groups once a week for ten weeks. On the other hand there were a control group which weren't be applied any intervention. The investigators applied some tests to intervention and control group three times ( before intervention, after intervention and three months after intervention). This study was conducted at three Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC's). The patients who met the study inclusion criterias were determined in these centers. Randomized psychoeducation and control groups were formed from these patients.

Cognition, facial expression, facial recognition, psychiatric nursing, psychoeducation, schizophrenia

The program titled, "Psychoeducation Program for Emotion Identification and Expression in Those Diagnosed with Schizophrenia" was conducted with the patients in the intervention groups once a week for ten weeks.

The program titled, "Psychoeducation Program for Emotion Identification and Expression in Those Diagnosed with Schizophrenia" was conducted with the patients in the intervention groups once a week for ten weeks.

Facial Emotion Identification Test (FEIT) The test is in the form of a slide presentation of 19 black-and-white facial photographs displaying expressions of different emotions. Correct answers are rated 1, errors are scored 0. The highest possible score on the test is 19

Facial Emotion Discrimination Test (FEDT) This consists of 30 pairs of black-and-white photographs depicting six main emotional states (happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, embarrassment). The participant is asked to differentiate the photographs in each pair, determining whether the two facial expressions are the same or different. If the answer is correct, it is scored 1; if wrong, the score is 0. The highest possible score on the test is 30

Personal and Social Performance Test (PSP) This is a 6-item Likert-type ranked assessment of four dimensions.The patient is first evaluated on the basis of the four dimensions and then the scores in these areas are entered into the score sheet on the basis of 10-point ranges from 10-100 according to the PSP assessment guidelines, assigning the patient a total PSP score. The higher scores indicate better functionality

Inclusion Criteria: Clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia according to DSM-IV over the age of 18 Exclusion Criteria: having cominication problems having another psychiatric disease

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