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@#ObjectiveTo observe the effect of rehabilitation training on family caregiver of schizophrenic in rural areas.Methods60 schizophrenic patients in rural area were divided into rehabilitation group and control group. The rehabilitation group and their caregivers received training of family rehabilitation for 12 months. The caregivers in the control group only received interview. Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) and Social Disability Screening Schedule(SDSS) were used to assess the patients before, 6 months and 12 months after training. The self-made caregiver questionnaire was to assess mental knowledge and family harmony of the caregivers.ResultsPsychiatric knowledge and family harmony for caregivers significantly changed in the rehabilitation group after the family rehabilitation training. There were significant differences in the BPRS and SDSS score between the rehabilitation group and the control group.ConclusionThe family rehabilitation training can benefit the rural schizophrenic patients and their caregivers.
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@#Objective To explore the effect of gradual community-based rehabilitation on schizophrenia in the countryside. Methods 60 rural patients with schizophrenias were randomly sampled and divided into two groups: the rehabilitation group and the control group. The patients in the rehabilitation group were intervened with comprehensive rehabilitation by specialist, while those in the control group were intervened with follow-up survey. They were assessed with the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS), Scale for Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS) and Social Disability Screening Schedule (SDSS) before and 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 20 months after the rehabilitation. Results The differences in scores of BPRS, SDSS and SANS were more significant with the time of rehabilitation. Conclusion The outcome of the community-based rehabilitation for schizophrenias may associate with the persistence in the countryside.