Adherence and Quality of Life in People With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder

January 15, 2013 updated by: Psychiatrische Dienste Graubuenden

In the Cantons Graubunden and Glarus as Well as in the Principality of Liechtenstein: Influence of Intensive Outpatient Treatment of People With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder on Quality of Life and Adherence

It is the goal of this study adherence and quality of life in a population of people suffering from schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and to analyze if these factors are influenced by treatment, support, social services, and residential treatment. The study population is drawn from the the cantons Glarus and Graubunden as well as Liechtenstein.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
    • Graubuenden
      • St. Moritz, Graubuenden, Switzerland, 7500
        • Psychiatrische Dienste Graubuenden

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

People who suffer from schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, following DSM IV criteria and who live in the cantons Glarus, Graubuenden or the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
  • 18 - 65 years old
  • treated in the PDGR within the past 19 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • organic brain disorder
  • alcohol or drug dependence
  • low intelligence
  • unable to give consent
  • no legal competency
  • lacking knowledge of German language
  • current psychiatric inpatient treatment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Quality of life
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Psychiatrische Dienste Graubuenden

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 14, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 15, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

January 16, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 16, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 15, 2013

Last Verified

January 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KEK-ZH-Nr.2012-0178

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