Effectiveness of Conversational Skill Training of Patients with Schizophrenia
Journal Title: Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: The disabling nature of deficitsin social and independent living skills of personswith severe and persisting mental disorderswas a strong rationale for developing socialskills training as a rehabilitation modalitythat could attenuate those deficits. Aim andObjectives: To assess the effectiveness of conversationalskill training in patients with schizophrenia.Material and Methods: Multistagesimple random sampling method was used forthe present study to assign the patients to controlgroup from closed female ward and experimentalgroup from open female ward. Randomizationwas done through lottery method. Theage groups between 18-60 years were selectedfrom female individuals who were diagnosedwith schizophrenia and admitted in the hospitalin closed & open in-patient psychiatry units atNIMHANS. The tool used was rating scale forassessment of conversational skill. Skill trainingwas given using role play method. Total of15 sessions were conducted on conversationalskill. Results: The results suggested that therewas a significant difference in conversationalskill after the skill training between the experimentalgroup and control group. Conclusion:Conversational skill training through role playis an effective method to improve the conversationalskill of patients with schizophrenia.
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Padmavathi N , Lalitha K , Parthasarathy R
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