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. 2005 Nov;50(4):325-336.
doi: 10.1037/0090-5550.50.4.325.

A Clinical Trial to Test the Feasibility of a Telehealth Psychoeducational Intervention for Persons With Schizophrenia and Their Families: Intervention and 3-Month Findings

A J Rotondi  1 , G L Haas  2 , C M Anderson  3 , C E Newhill  4 , M B Spring  5 , R Ganguli  2 , W B Gardner  6 , J B Rosenstock  2
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A Clinical Trial to Test the Feasibility of a Telehealth Psychoeducational Intervention for Persons With Schizophrenia and Their Families: Intervention and 3-Month Findings

A J Rotondi et al. Rehabil Psychol. 2005 Nov.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of a telehealth psychoeducation intervention for persons with schizophrenia and their family members.

Study design: Randomized controlled trial.

Participants: 30 persons with schizophrenia and 21 family members or other informal support persons.

Interventions: Web-based psychoeducation program that provided online group therapy and education.

Main outcome measures: Measures for persons with schizophrenia included perceived stress and perceived social support; for family members, they included disease-related distress and perceived social support.

Results: At 3 months, participants with schizophrenia in the intervention group reported lower perceived stress (p = .04) and showed a trend for a higher perceived level of social support (p = .06).

Conclusions: The findings demonstrate the feasibility and impact of providing telehealth-based psychosocial treatments, including online therapy groups, to persons with schizophrenia and their families.

Keywords: group therapy; online treatment; psychoeducation; schizophrenia; telehealth.

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Figure 1
Hypothesized influence of intervention.
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Figure 2
Conceptual model of the Schizophrenia Guide home page.
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Figure 3
Persons with schizophrenia Web site usage by component. PWSTG = persons with schizophrenia therapy group; MFTG = multifamily therapy group; posts = messages posted on Web site; Q&A = Questions and Answers.
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Figure 4
Persons with schizophrenia Web site usage for Months 1, 2, and 3. Web site = total Web site hits; Groups = persons with schizophrenia therapy group and multifamily therapy group; Q&A = Questions and Answers Library and submitted questions; Articles = educational reading materials.
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Figure 5
Family/support person Web site usage by component. FTG = family/support person therapy group; posts = messages posted on Web site; MFTG = multifamily therapy group.
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Figure 6
Family/support person Web site usage for Months 1, 2, and 3. Web site = total Web site hits; Groups = family member therapy group and multifamily therapy group; Q&A = Questions and Answers Library and submitted questions; Articles = educational reading materials.
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