Impact of Psychoeducation on Knowledge of and Attitude Toward Medications in Clients With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders. Issue 2 (30th January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Choe, Kwisoon; Sung, Byung‐Ju; Kang, Youngmi; Yoo, So Yeon
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 52:Issue 2(2016:Apr.)
• Page Start: 113
• Page End: 119
• Publication Date: 2015-01-30
• Subjects: Antipsychotic agents -- attitude -- knowledge -- schizoaffective disorder -- schizophrenia; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12106
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: To examine a psychoeducational intervention's effects on knowledge and attitudes toward antipsychotic medication in clients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders. Designs and Methods: A one‐group pretest‐posttest design was employed. A convenience sample (61 psychiatric clients aged 20 or above) was recruited from a Korean mental health center. Findings: At baseline, participants had limited knowledge ( M = 50.89, range: 27–77, SD = 12.05) of and negative feelings toward antipsychotic medications ( M = −.89, range: −8 to 8, SD = 4.27). Both measures significantly improved post‐intervention. Practice Implications: A psychoeducational intervention improved clients' knowledge of and attitudes toward antipsychotic medications.