Abstract
A psycho-education programme for people with psychosis has been
delivered across forensic services for years. A multi-site randomised
controlled trial was carried out over a three and a half year period, to
review the effectiveness of the programme. A range of psychometric
instruments were used to measure the following: insight; knowledge of
psychosis; general mental health, including depression, quality of life, and social behaviour. Results from (n = 81) indicate a significant improvement in knowledge and empathy. An improvement was also noted in the measures of insight, mental health, and quality of life, although they did not reach significance. In conclusion, psycho-education has a place in forensic clinical practice. It is recommended that psycho-education programmes are used across the forensic network as part of a package of care, to improve the patient experience and reduce the likelihood of re-offending.
delivered across forensic services for years. A multi-site randomised
controlled trial was carried out over a three and a half year period, to
review the effectiveness of the programme. A range of psychometric
instruments were used to measure the following: insight; knowledge of
psychosis; general mental health, including depression, quality of life, and social behaviour. Results from (n = 81) indicate a significant improvement in knowledge and empathy. An improvement was also noted in the measures of insight, mental health, and quality of life, although they did not reach significance. In conclusion, psycho-education has a place in forensic clinical practice. It is recommended that psycho-education programmes are used across the forensic network as part of a package of care, to improve the patient experience and reduce the likelihood of re-offending.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 756-771 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Nov 2013 |
Keywords
- randomised
- psychosis
- mentally disordered offenders
- intervention
- forensic mental health
