ผู้วิจัย/Authors: paijit phuttharod

ชื่อเรื่อง/Title: Continuing care process in Schizophrenia Patients by Caregiver and Community Network

แหล่งที่มา/Source: Journal of Mental health of Thailand, Vol. 24, No. 2, May 2016, Page 122-129.

รายละเอียด / Details:

Objective: This study aimed to develop and assess the outcomes of the continuing care of schizophrenia patients by caregivers and community network in Palian Hospital.

Materials and methods: Using 4 steps of mental health department guidance as a development framework, 42 schizophrenia patients were sampled according to selection criteria. Data were collected by using the follow-up record from. Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale and WHO Quality of Life BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) were applied. Chi-square and t-test were analyzed.

Results: The study revealed that the relapse and referral rate were reduced significantly. The outcomes such as regular medicine uptake, activity participation, global functioning and quality of life of individuals were improved significantly during before and after period of observation. Thus, the continuing care as proposed would promote quality of life and reduce severity of the patients.

Conclusion: Based on the research and development process, when brought to try out in 42 schizophrenia patients reveals that reduce relapses and recurrences of violence and increase quality of life and better overall talent level.

Keywords: care, caregiver, community, schizophrenia

ปีที่เผยแพร่/Year: 2016

Address: Palian Hospital

Code: 2017000059

ISSN/ISBN: 0859-497X

Country of publication: Thailand

Language: Emglish

Category: Abstract

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