RT - Journal Article T1 - The Effects of Discharge Planning on Insight, Symptoms and Hospitalization of Schizophrenia Patients at Iran University of Medical Sciences Hospitals JF - ijpcp YR - 2011 JO - ijpcp VO - 17 IS - 1 UR - http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1317-en.html SP - 53 EP - 59 K1 - schizophrenia K1 - discharge program K1 - insight K1 - clinical symptoms K1 - frequency of hospitalization AB - Objectives: The present study was carried out to assess the efficacy of discharge planning on insight, clinical symptoms and frequency of hospitalization in patients with schizophrenia. Method: In this clinical experiment, 46 inpatients with schizophrenia at hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences, were selected according to inclusion criteria, and were assigned to two experimental and control groups. Discharge planning for the experimental group was designed based upon nursing process, and was carried out for six sessions at the hospital and six sessions at the patients’ residence (for three months after discharge). Data were gathered using demographic questionnaire, patient discharge list, and measurement of insight. Data were analyzed using Friedman tests, independent t-test, c2, Mann Whitney U, and McNemar test. Results: The experimental group’s insight was higher than the control group at discharge (t=-9.63, p LA eng UL http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1317-en.html M3 ER -