RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07144592

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

Sponsor

Muş Alparslan University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Jan 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Treatment Adherence SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder)Psychosocial Adaptation

Summary

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).

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a solution-focused therapy approach — a type of counseling that focuses on strengths and future goals rather than problems — can improve psychological wellbeing and help people with schizophrenia stick to their treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia according to standard diagnostic criteria (DSM-5) - You are between 18 and 65 years old - You are literate and able to communicate verbally - You are clinically stable (not currently in an acute psychotic episode) - You are registered with a Community Mental Health Center and receiving regular services - You are currently taking psychiatric medication and receiving treatment - You voluntarily agree to participate **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not meet the above inclusion criteria Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALsolution-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.