The Effect of Community Re-entry program(CRP) on Compliance of patients with Schizophrenia

Although compliance is widespread across all medical disciplines, psychiatric disorders face the greatest challenge of increasing their risk. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of community reentry program on compliance to treatment in patients with schizophrenia.

The statistical population of this study was all of schizophrenia patients admitted to rehabilitation centers in Tehran. Using random sampling method and random appointment with taking and exit criteria from the sample, a sample of 40 patients was selected and in the experimental group (20 persons) and control group (20 persons) were selected. In the beginning of the study, two groups of The views of age and education variables were identical. The experimental group was trained for 16 sessions, under the two-weekly community re-entry program. Subjects in the experimental and control groups responded to the Morisky treatment adherence questionnaires in the pre-test and post-test and follow up stages.

To analyze the data, the u Mann whitney test was used and the findings showed that the patients in the group the community re-entry program showed a significant difference) U:10.500), compared to the control group after the implementation of the program, but after two months of follow up, there was no significant difference (U:70.500), in follow up score between the two groups.

Despite the current limitations, according to the results obtained on effectiveness of the community Re-entry program on improving compliance to treatment for people with schizophrenia, implementation of this program is suggested to empower patients to manage disease and reduce relapse. the implementation of community re-entry programs is recommended for patient empowerment and reduce of relapse.