Effects of psycho-educational program on knowledge and attitude upon schizophrenia of schizophrenic patients' caregivers

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 90, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1199-1204

  Worakul, Puangsoi ^a   Thavichachart, Nuntika ^a   Lueboonthavatchai, Peeraphon ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Attitude; Caregivers; Knowledge; Psychoeducation; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COMMUNICATION SKILL; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT CARE; PSYCHIATRIST; PSYCHOEDUCATION; SCHIZOPHRENIA; STUDENT T TEST;

ADULT; AGED; CAREGIVERS; FAMILY; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HOME NURSING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHIATRIC DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHIZOPHRENIA; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; THAILAND;

EID: 34347350003     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: 01252208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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