@article{ref1,
title="A randomized, controlled trial of a brief interventional package for schizophrenic out-patients",
journal="Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica",
year="2001",
author="Cunningham Owens, D. G. and Carroll, A. and Fattah, S. and Clyde, Z. and Coffey, I. and Johnstone, E. C.",
volume="103",
number="5",
pages="362-369",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact on outcome of a simple educational intervention in schizophrenic patients at risk of relapse. Method: At discharge, 114 schizophrenic patients with at least one previous episode were assigned randomly to a simple educational intervention which had no resource implications, or standard care. RESULTS: The intervention failed to improve outcome. While insight and treatment attitudes improved, suicidal ideation increased. Systematic management of treatment-emergent adverse effects offered no benefits, although incapacitation from extrapyramidal side-effects at discharge predicted relapse. CONCLUSION: There are limits to which psychoeducational interventions can be simplified without loss of effectiveness in terms of relapse prevention in schizophrenia. Enhanced insight may be associated with increased suicidal ideation.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-690X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}