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Effectiveness of a peer‐led self‐management programme for people with schizophrenia: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Chan Sally Wai Chi,
Li Ziqiang,
KlaininYobas Piyanee,
Ting Steven,
Chan Moon Fai,
Eu PuiWai
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/jan.12306
Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , empowerment , self management , rehabilitation , medicine , psychiatric rehabilitation , peer support , quality of life (healthcare) , mental illness , mental health , intervention (counseling) , psychiatry , physical therapy , nursing , surgery , political science , computer science , law , machine learning
Aim To determine the effectiveness of a peer‐led self‐management programme for people with schizophrenia in reducing psychotic symptom severity, hospital readmission and psychiatric consultation and in enhancing cognition, empowerment, functioning level, medication adherence, perceived recovery, quality of life and social support. Background Several self‐management programmes have been developed to empower patients with severe mental illness in achieving recovery. Research suggests that peer‐led self‐management programmes have positive effects on patient recovery. However, the existing evidence is inconclusive, due to a lack of credible evidence and long‐term follow‐up evaluations. Design A stratified randomized controlled trial will be conducted at six community mental health rehabilitation centres Methods A sample of 242 adults with schizophrenia will be recruited. A peer‐led self‐management programme, comprising six 2‐hour sessions, will be implemented in the intervention group and a standard rehabilitation programme in the control group. Outcomes will be measured at baseline, postintervention and at the 6‐ and 12‐month follow‐ups. The measures will include cognition, empowerment, functioning level, medication adherence, perceived recovery, quality of life, social support, symptom severity, hospital readmission and psychiatric consultation. A mixed effects model will be used to analyse the results. Semi‐structured interviews will be conducted to explore the peer‐trainers’ and participants’ perspectives on the programme. Research Ethics Committee approval was obtained in December 2011 and funding was obtained in January 2012. Conclusion This study will provide evidence on the effectiveness of a peer‐led self‐management programme for patient recovery. It will identify a clinically useful and potentially effective intervention that incorporates empowerment concept.