Effectiveness of Implementing the Cognitive Recovery Program Among Older Patients with Schizophrenia, Suan Prung Psychiatric Hospital, Chiang Mai Province
Keywords:
Cognitive Recovery Program, Older Patients, SchizophreniaAbstract
Cognitive recovery in older patients with schizophrenia is part of psychosocial recovery, which is very important for long term care. The purpose of this operational study was to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing a cognitive recovery program among older patients with schizophrenia at Suan Prung Psychiatric Hospital, Chiang Mai Province. The sample included three nurses and seven older patients with schizophrenia from November 2016 to February 2017.The instruments used in this study consisted of 1) the information record form 2) the Thai version of Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale 3) the cognitive recovery program 4) the Thai version of the Mini Mental Status Examination 5) questionnaires on nurses’ opinions toward the cognitive recovery program 6) a satisfaction questionnaire of older patients with schizophrenia after the program . Data were analyzed by descriptive statistic.
The results revealed that after completing the cognitive recovery program among older patients with schizophrenia, the cognitive scores of older patients with schizophrenia were increased to be in the normal level, all older patients with schizophrenia satisfied a high level with the program, and nurses were satisfied with implementing this program.
The results indicate the effectiveness of the cognitive recovery program among older patients with schizophrenia. Therefore, nurses who care for older patients with schizophrenia should implement this program along with their routine care for psychosocial recovery for this specific population.
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