Psychosocial rehabilitation program for Schizophrenia disorder patients: Measuring disease impacts and intervention outcomes

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES@#This study purposed to measure the effectiveness of the Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Program, which was a combination of occupational therapy and psychoeducation in managing patients diagnosed with schizophrenia who were recovering in a mental health facility as well as identify gaps and problems in its implementation.@*METHODOLOGY@#An experimental design was used followed by a qualitative study to further analyze the impacts of the psychosocial rehabilitation program.@*RESULTS@#Pre-and-post-test measures showed that clinical global improvement, psychiatric symptoms and socio-occupational functioning of the patients improved while quality of life and enjoyment did not change. Performance and satisfaction of experimental group participants related to the occupational therapy program also increased. Insights and meaningful realizations were observed in those who had undergone the psychosocial rehabilitation program (PSR).@*CONCLUSION@#Implications for treatment and recommendations for the psychosocial program were made to address challenges in implementing the psychosocial rehabilitation program.