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Auditory hallucinations are pervasive in people with schizophrenia. Despite high doses of medication a significant number of patients still experience distressing auditory hallucinations. Furthermore, schizophrenic patients who had persistent distressing voices use dangerous techniques as a way for managing auditory hallucinations. This study aimed to determine the effect of the auditory hallucinations management program on quality of life for schizophrenic inpatients. A quasi-experimental design was used. The subjects of this study comprised 100 hospitalized schizophrenic patients (50 and 50 male and female, schizophrenic patients were recruited from inpatient wards of El-Maamoura hospital for Psychiatric Medicine in Alexandria, Egypt. Data was collected by using the following tools: Tool I: Characteristics of Auditory Hallucinations Rating Scale. Tool II: The Schizophrenia Quality Of Life Scale. Results: The findings documented that auditory hallucination management program led to improve patient’s quality of life, it was demonstrated to be effective in reducing the severity level of auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia. There was a significant positive correlation between total schizophrenia quality of life and severity of auditory hallucinations. Implications for further studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of long-term follow up of auditory hallucinations symptom management program on the schizophrenic quality of life are suggested.

The Effect of Auditory Hallucinations Management Program on Quality of Life For Schizophrenic Inpatients, Egypt