Effects of an Interpersonal Communication Skills Training Program on Medication Adherence of Schizophrenic Patients

NCT ID: NCT07165821

Last Updated: 2025-09-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-01

Study Completion Date

2024-09-30

Brief Summary

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This quasi-experimental two-group pretest-posttest study examined the effects of an interpersonal communication skills training program on medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia, measured at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and one-month follow-up.

Research Hypotheses

1. The experimental group receiving the interpersonal communication skills training program will show higher mean treatment adherence scores post-intervention and at one-month follow-up compared to baseline.
2. The experimental group will show higher mean treatment adherence scores post-intervention and at one-month follow-up than the control group receiving routine nursing care.

Detailed Description

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Intervention : Interpersonal Communication Skills Training Program This program was developed based on DeVito's communication theory and integrated with the positive reinforcement-based interpersonal communication training developed by Thiengwiriyakul et al.(11) The program comprises six sessions: 1) Positive Communication 2) Equal Communication 3) Empathic Communication 4) Supportive Communication 5) Open Communication and 6) Relationship-Building Communication. The intervention was conducted three times per week, 60 minutes per session, over a two-week period.

Usual Care :

Usual care is defined as the provision of standard psychiatric nursing interventions consistent with usual clinical practice.

Conditions

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Schizophrenia; Psychosis Remission Non-Adherence, Medication

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Participants who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned using a simple lottery method into an experimental group (n = 20) and a control group (n = 20).

Study Groups

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Experiment group

The group of patients who received Interpersonal Communication Skills Training Program

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Interpersonal Communication Skills Training Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This program was developed based on DeVito's communication theory and integrated with the positive reinforcement-based interpersonal communication training developed by Thiengwiriyakul et al.(11) This program was evaluated by a panel of three experts-a psychiatrist, a psychiatric nurse, and a psychiatric nursing academic-who assessed content relevance, appropriateness, and language clarity. After revisions based on their feedback, the program achieved a Content Validity Index (CVI) of 0.93, exceeding the acceptable threshold.

Control group

The group of patients who received routine psychiatric nursing care

Group Type OTHER

Usual care

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Received routine psychiatric nursing care

Interventions

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Interpersonal Communication Skills Training Program

This program was developed based on DeVito's communication theory and integrated with the positive reinforcement-based interpersonal communication training developed by Thiengwiriyakul et al.(11) This program was evaluated by a panel of three experts-a psychiatrist, a psychiatric nurse, and a psychiatric nursing academic-who assessed content relevance, appropriateness, and language clarity. After revisions based on their feedback, the program achieved a Content Validity Index (CVI) of 0.93, exceeding the acceptable threshold.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Usual care

Received routine psychiatric nursing care

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male patients aged 20-59 with an ICD-10 schizophrenia diagnosis(F20.0-F20.9).
2. History of psychiatric readmission due to medication non-adherence
3. Mild psychiatric symptoms(Thai BPRS score ≤ 36).
4. Poor interpersonal communication skills(score ≤ 1.50 on Thiengviriya et al.'s assessment tool
5. Low to moderate medication adherence(score ≤ 42 on Uthaiphan \& Daengdomyut's scale
6. Able to read, write, speak, and without hearing/visual impairments.
7. Had a primary caregiver post-discharge.
8. Provided informed consent voluntarily.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with other psychiatric comorbidities(e.g., depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, or substance-induced psychosis)
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

59 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Suranaree University of Technology

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sakda Khumkom

Sakda Khumkom, Ph.D. , Asst.Prof., School of Psychiatric Nursing, Institue of Nursing, Suranaree University of Technology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Arunee Roongrusamee, Dip.N.S.

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, 34000, Thailand

Palida Phalasak, M.N.S

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, 34000, Thailand

Aungkhana Chaiyarak, Dip.N.S.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, 34000, Thailand

Sakda Khumkom, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Institute of Nursing, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

Thanakamon Leesri, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Institute of Nursing, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

Locations

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Prasrimahabhodi Psychiatric Hospital, ,Thailand

Nai Muang, Changwat Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Site Status

Countries

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Thailand

References

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Charlson FJ, Ferrari AJ, Santomauro DF, Diminic S, Stockings E, Scott JG, McGrath JJ, Whiteford HA. Global Epidemiology and Burden of Schizophrenia: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. Schizophr Bull. 2018 Oct 17;44(6):1195-1203. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sby058.

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Maassen E, Buttner M, Brocker AL, Stuke F, Bayer S, Hadzibegovic J, Just SA, Bertram G, Rau R, von Haebler D, Lempa G, Montag C. Measuring Emotional Awareness in Patients With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders. Front Psychol. 2021 Nov 11;12:725787. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.725787. eCollection 2021.

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Other Identifiers

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NursingSUT

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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