Effectiveness of using the educational program for psychiatric patients, Khun Han District, Sisaket Province

Abstract

Pre-experimental research Research) this time The objective is to compare knowledge.conduct Relapse symptoms before and after using the psychiatric patient education program The sample group is Carers for schizophrenia patients and schizophrenia patients who come to the psychiatric department for services Khun Han Hospital, Khun Han District, Sisaket Province By choosing specifically Number of people: 30 people.The research tools used were questionnaires.It consists of 3 parts of information: general information, a knowledge test about psychiatric disorders. and patient behavior Psychiatry, which has been validated by experts and test confidence using Cronbach's alpha method. The reliability of the measure was 0.617. Data were collected by questionnaire. Between September 2023 and December 2023, data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including number, percentage, mean and standard deviation, and inferential statistics including Paired t test and McNemar test. The research results are as follows.

Before the experiment, the sample group had an average knowledge score of 12.10 points. After the experiment, the average knowledge score was 16.20 points, a statistically significant increase (p -value = 0.00).

Before the experiment, the sample group had an average performance score of 25.40 points. After the experiment, the average performance score of schizophrenia patients was 33.43 points, a statistically significant increase (p -value 0.000).

Before the experiment, 100.00% of schizophrenia patients had relapses after giving the psychiatric patient education program. It was found that 10.00% of patients had relapsed symptoms. It was concluded that the psychiatric patient education program

It is very effective in increasing knowledge levels. conduct and reduce relapses in schizophrenia patientsSuggestions from this research include: Caregivers of schizophrenia patients and patients with schizophrenia should have knowledge about the causes. conduct Preventing relapse of psychiatric disorders Nurses should provide training to provide additional knowledge.

Among caregivers of psychiatric patients and psychiatric patients in psychiatric clinics Ready to distribute knowledge documents and service channels emergency psychiatry.