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Training patients with schizophrenia with the community re-entry module: a controlled study.
Yutao Xiang1, Yongzhen Weng, Wenyong Li
1Dept. of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. xyutly@cuhk.edu.hk
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
|March 28, 2006
Summary
The Community Re-entry Module (CRM) improved psychiatric symptoms and social functioning in Chinese schizophrenia patients compared to supportive counseling. While relapse and re-hospitalization rates were lower with CRM, the difference was not statistically significant.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Schizophrenia treatment often involves psychosocial interventions.
- The Community Re-entry Module (CRM) is a structured instrument showing promise for schizophrenia.
- Effectiveness of the Chinese CRM version needs evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the Chinese CRM's effectiveness in improving psychiatric symptoms and social functioning.
- To compare CRM with supportive counseling (SC) regarding relapse and re-hospitalization rates.
- To evaluate the CRM's utility in Chinese schizophrenia patients.
Main Methods:
- 96 outpatients with schizophrenia were randomized to CRM (N=48) or SC (N=48).
- CRM involved 16 group sessions; both groups received routine care.
- Assessments included PANSS and SDSS at baseline, post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up.
Main Results:
- The CRM group showed significant improvements in psychiatric symptoms and social functioning versus the SC group.
- Relapse and re-hospitalization rates were lower in the CRM group, but not significantly.
- The Chinese CRM demonstrated positive impacts on patient outcomes.
Conclusions:
- The Chinese version of the CRM is feasible and effective for Chinese schizophrenia patients.
- CRM can improve psychopathology and social functioning.
- CRM may help reduce relapse and re-hospitalization rates in schizophrenia.