zohreh parsa; shokouh-Alsadat banijamali; Gholamreza Saramiforushani
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Introduction: Although compliance is widespread across all medical disciplines, psychiatric disorders face the greatest challenge of increasing their risk. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of community reentry program on compliance to treatment in patients with schizophrenia. ...
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Introduction: Although compliance is widespread across all medical disciplines, psychiatric disorders face the greatest challenge of increasing their risk. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of community reentry program on compliance to treatment in patients with schizophrenia. Methods: The statistical population of this study was all of schizophrenia patients admitted to rehabilitation centers in Tehran. Using random sampling method and random appointment with taking and exit criteria from the sample, a sample of 40 patients was selected and in the experimental group (20 persons) and control group (20 persons) were selected. In the beginning of the study, two groups of The views of age and education variables were identical. The experimental group was trained for 16 sessions, under the two-weekly community re-entry program. Subjects in the experimental and control groups responded to the Morisky treatment adherence questionnaires in the pre-test and post-test and follow up stages. Results: To analyze the data, the u Mann whitney test was used and the findings showed that the patients in the group the community re-entry program showed a significant difference) U:10.500), compared to the control group after the implementation of the program, but after two months of follow up, there was no significant difference (U:70.500), in follow up score between the two groups. Conclusion: Despite the current limitations, according to the results obtained on effectiveness of the community Re-entry program on improving compliance to treatment for people with schizophrenia, implementation of this program is suggested to empower patients to manage disease and reduce relapse. the implementation of community re-entry programs is recommended for patient empowerment and reduce of relapse.
B. Tajri (Ph.D student; H Ahadi; F. Jomehri
Volume 2, Issue 7 , February 2012, , Pages 1-29
Abstract
Background: Increased prevalence in Methamphetamine Abuse and effective treatment of addiction to this substance is one of major problems for clinisians of this domain.
Abjectives: The aim of the study consisted of evaluating effectiveness of cognitive- behavior therapy on relapse rate, craving, attitude ...
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Background: Increased prevalence in Methamphetamine Abuse and effective treatment of addiction to this substance is one of major problems for clinisians of this domain.
Abjectives: The aim of the study consisted of evaluating effectiveness of cognitive- behavior therapy on relapse rate, craving, attitude and self-restraint Addicts in Methamphetamine abuse treatment.
Methods: in this research 36 patients diagnosed as suffering Methamphetamine dependence (according to DSM-IV- TR criteria) were randomly divided into 2 groups of 18, one as experimental group and the other as control group. Members of experimental group were undergone individual therapy for 12 sessions. They completed Structured Clinical Interview for DSM (SCID II), Attitute change test, daily report form of craving and relapse rate before initiation of therapy, in 6th and 12th session and 90 days after termination of the therapy. Control group received no CBT during the study. Data collected were analysed by analysis of variance with repeated measures & dependent t test. Results: There is statistical significant diference between means of two groups in all stages of therapy. In follow-up stage experimental group (CBT treated) show higher abstinance, lower craving and relapse and attitude change to methamphetamine. Hypthoses of research accepted. Conclusion: The results revealed that cognitive- behavioural therapy was effective in reducing craving and relapse rate, increasing abstinanse & changing attitude (mind regarding substances).Then, CBT is effective in treatment of Methamphetamine Abuse.
