The Effects of a Solution-Focused Approach on Psychosocial Adjustment and Treatment Compliance in Individuals Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

NCT ID: NCT07144592

Last Updated: 2025-08-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-01

Study Completion Date

2025-10-25

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a solution-focused approach-based individual intervention on psychosocial adjustment and treatment adherence in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.

The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial including 60 clinically stable individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria and registered at a Community Mental Health Center affiliated with a university hospital. Participants will be randomly assigned to an experimental group (n=30) and a control group (n=30).

The experimental group will receive one individual solution-focused therapy session per week for six weeks. The control group will receive usual care only. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form, the Psychosocial Adjustment Scale (PSSAS), and the Medication Adherence Scale (MARS).

Detailed Description

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Objective:

Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder that significantly affects thought, emotion, and behavior, often limiting social functioning, treatment adherence, and integration into daily life. There is an increasing need for person-centered, empowering, and brief intervention models in psychiatric nursing. This study aims to determine the effects of a solution-focused approach (SFA)-based individual intervention on psychosocial adjustment and treatment adherence in individuals with schizophrenia.

Study Design:

This research will use a pretest-posttest randomized controlled experimental design with a control group.

Study Population:

The study will include 60 individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, considered clinically stable, and registered at a Community Mental Health Center affiliated with a university hospital in Türkiye. Participants will be randomly assigned to an experimental group (n=30) or a control group (n=30) using computer-assisted randomization.

Intervention:

Experimental Group: Participants will receive individual solution-focused therapy sessions once per week for six consecutive weeks. The sessions will emphasize individual strengths, recall positive coping experiences, support future goal setting, and provide guidance on repeating effective solutions.

Control Group: Participants will receive no additional intervention beyond usual care.

Outcome Measures:

Data will be collected with the following instruments:

Personal Information Form

Psychosocial Adjustment Scale (PSSAS)

Medication Adherence Scale (MARS)

Statistical Analyses:

Planned analyses will include independent samples t-tests, paired t-tests, and ANCOVA.

Conditions

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SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder) Psychosocial Adaptation Treatment Adherence

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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experimental group (Solution-Focused Approach Program)

A 6-week solution-focused approach program will be applied to the experimental group.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

solution-oriented approach program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The solution-focused nursing intervention applied to the experimental group in the study was planned as individual sessions, consisting of one session per week, lasting a total of six weeks. The interventions were based on the principles of solution-focused brief therapy, focusing on the individual's strengths, past coping experiences, and current resources. The interviews aimed to identify exceptions, build positive future expectations, set small but achievable goals, strengthen hope, and increase the individual's ability to utilize their internal resources. Each session used structured open-ended questions, scaling techniques, and future-oriented solution scenarios to support the individual's psychosocial adjustment and motivation for treatment.

control group (No Intervention: Usual Care at Community Mental Health Center)

No intervention will be applied to the control group

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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solution-oriented approach program

The solution-focused nursing intervention applied to the experimental group in the study was planned as individual sessions, consisting of one session per week, lasting a total of six weeks. The interventions were based on the principles of solution-focused brief therapy, focusing on the individual's strengths, past coping experiences, and current resources. The interviews aimed to identify exceptions, build positive future expectations, set small but achievable goals, strengthen hope, and increase the individual's ability to utilize their internal resources. Each session used structured open-ended questions, scaling techniques, and future-oriented solution scenarios to support the individual's psychosocial adjustment and motivation for treatment.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Having been diagnosed with schizophrenia according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria,

Being between 18 and 65 years of age,

Being literate and verbally communicative,

Being clinically stable (not exhibiting symptoms of acute psychosis),

Being registered with a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) and receiving regular services,

Being cognitively competent enough to participate in individual interviews during the research process,

Being an individual currently receiving psychiatric treatment and taking medication,

Agreeing to participate voluntarily in the study and signing a written informed consent form.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Muş Alparslan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Fatih Sahin

doctor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Community Mental Health Center

Muş, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Fatih Şahin, dr

Role: CONTACT

0534 688 1634

Facility Contacts

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muş alparsalan üniversity University

Role: primary

0346 249 4949

Other Identifiers

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167678

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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