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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2007 Jan:190:49-56.
doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.106.023697.

Efficacy of the Community Re-Entry Module for patients with schizophrenia in Beijing, China: outcome at 2-year follow-up

Yu-Tao Xiang  1 , Yong-Zhen Weng, Wen-Yong Li, Liang Gao, Guo-Lan Chen, Ling Xie, Yan-Li Chang, Wai-Kwong Tang, Gabor Sandor Ungvari
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy of the Community Re-Entry Module for patients with schizophrenia in Beijing, China: outcome at 2-year follow-up

Yu-Tao Xiang et al. Br J Psychiatry. 2007 Jan.

Abstract

Background: Few psychosocial interventions have been developed in China that are suitable for use in the community.

Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Chinese version of the Community Re-Entry Module (CRM; a module of a standardised, structured social skills training programme devised at the University of California, Los Angeles) for patients with schizophrenia compared with standard group psychoeducation.

Method: Patients with schizophrenia (n=103) were randomly allocated to CRM or psychoeducation groups and followed up for 24 months. Outcome measures included social functioning, psychiatric symptoms, insight, re-employment, relapse and re-hospitalisation rates.

Results: The CRM group significantly improved in terms of social functioning, insight and psychiatric symptoms compared with the psychoeducation group; the re-employment rate was significantly higher and relapse and rehospitalisation rates were significantly lower in the CRM group.

Conclusions: The findings support the feasibility and effectiveness of CRM as a psychosocial intervention for Chinese patients with schizophrenia in the community.

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