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Robin K Buccheri1, Martha D Buffum2, AlRae Snyder3
1School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Abstract:
The purpose of this clinical dissemination project was to evaluate changes in intensity of unpleasant auditory hallucinations (AH) and level of anxiety after forensic psychiatric inpatients attended an evidence-based symptom self-management course. The course was taught twice to patients with schizophrenic disorders. Data were collected using five self-rating measures. Seventy percent of participants reported reduced AH and anxiety; 100% reported helpfulness of being with others with similar symptoms; 90% would recommend the course to others. The course facilitator reported: improved communication, comfort, and effectiveness working with people with AH, plans to teach the course again and recommend it to colleagues.
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