Publication: Effects of a symptom management program on auditory hallucinations in Thai outpatients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia: A pilot study
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2007-03-01
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14422018
14410745
14410745
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Mahidol University
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Nursing and Health Sciences. Vol.9, No.1 (2007), 34-39
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Thidarat Kanungpairn, Yajai Sitthimongkol, Atirat Wattanapailin, Piyanee Klainin Effects of a symptom management program on auditory hallucinations in Thai outpatients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia: A pilot study. Nursing and Health Sciences. Vol.9, No.1 (2007), 34-39. doi:10.1111/j.1442-2018.2007.00302.x Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/25089
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Effects of a symptom management program on auditory hallucinations in Thai outpatients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia: A pilot study
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The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effects of a symptom management program on auditory hallucinations in outpatients diagnosed with schizophrenia. A quasi-experimental research design with convenience sample was used. Eighteen Thai outpatients diagnosed with schizophrenia were divided into a control group and an experimental group. Those who were in the experimental group received a 10-session symptom management program, while the control group received the usual care. The participants were assessed at baseline and post-treatment. The results revealed that the participants who attended the symptom management program experienced significantly decreased overall scores of the characteristics and severity of auditory hallucinations. The findings demonstrated that the symptom management program could attenuate auditory hallucinations in outpatients diagnosed with schizophrenia through their understanding of symptoms, and learning and practicing skills for managing their symptoms in both group and home settings. © 2007 The Authors; Journal Compilation © 2007 Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.