The effect of assertiveness training in schizophrenic patients on functional remission and assertiveness level.

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  • Author(s): Ustun, Gonca; Kucuk, Leyla
  • Source:
    Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. Apr2020, Vol. 56 Issue 2, p297-307. 11p. 1 Diagram, 4 Charts, 2 Graphs.
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    • Subject Terms:
      DIAGNOSIS of schizophrenia; ASSERTIVENESS (Psychology); ASSERTIVENESS training; INTERPERSONAL relations; INTERVIEWING; LIFE skills; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL skills education; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; PRE-tests & post-tests; CONTROL groups; DATA analysis software
    • Abstract:
      Purpose: This research is conducted to evaluate the effect of assertiveness training in schizophrenic patients on functional remission and assertiveness level. Design and methods: The research is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a pretest and posttest control group and repeated measures. Assertiveness training was carried out for a total of 8 weeks with the experimental group. Findings: Assertiveness training in schizophrenic patients was found to be effective in increasing the functional remission and assertiveness levels of patients. Practice implications: Assertiveness training in schizophrenia should be implemented by psychiatric nurses within the scope of rehabilitation services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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