Motivational Interviewing in Patients With Schizophrenia

Summary

Introduction: A poor therapeutic relationship, low insight and lack of motivation are associated with poor adjustment (to symptoms, treatment, and environment) in patients with schizophrenia. In order to achieve better compliance and results, the therapeutic relationship and insight should be developed by increasing the motivation of individuals.

Purpose: This study examines the effect of Interpersonal Relations Theory-Based motivational interviews on functional recovery and insight levels of patients with schizophrenia.

Methods: This single-blind, randomized controlled study used the simple randomization method and employed a pretest-posttest control group design, which is an experimental research design. The study was conducted at Pamukkale University, Health Research and Application Center, Habib Kızıltaş Psychiatric Hospital from November 2019 to June 2020 and included 40 individuals (20 in the experimental and 20 in the control groups). Study data were collected using a personal information form, the Functional Remission of General Schizophrenia Scale (FROGS) and the Scale for Assessing the Three Components of Insight (SAI). The researchers carried out a 6-session Interpersonal Relations Theory-based motivational interview with the participants in the experimental group. No intervention was made to the control group. The data were analyzed on the basis of pre-intervention, post-intervention and 3 months after the intervention (follow-up).

Conditions

• Motivational Interviews
• Schizophrenia

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

6-session Interpersonal Relations Theory-based Motivational Interviews and 3 month follow-up.

6-session Interpersonal Relations Theory-based Motivational Interviews were applied to the individuals in the study group. All sessions were conducted face-to-face in the form of individual interviews. Each interview lasted an average of 30-40 minutes. With this intervention, it was aimed to increase treatment cooperation and motivation in individuals with schizophrenia, to increase insight, to improve adherence to treatment, daily living skills and social functionality.Study data were collected using a personal information form, the Functional Remission of General Schizophrenia Scale (FROGS) and the Scale for Assessing the Three Components of Insight (SAI). The data were analyzed on the basis of pre-intervention, post-intervention and 3 months after the intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Gülay Yiğitoğlu, PhD · Pamukkale University

• Nesrin Çunkuş, Msc · Pamukkale University

• Ayşe Nur İnci Kenar, PhD · Pamukkale University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2019-09-17

Primary Completion

2021-02-25

Completion

2021-06-11

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations