Zhou Chunfen, Li Haimin, Zhang Zhuoqiu, Li Shuiying, Wu Shuang, Dai Youran, Zhang Xiuying, Lai Hua, Zhou Qian, Yang Mengshu, Zuo Xiaofeng, Ning Jinna, Wu Jiaxin, Zheng Tianfen, Li Na, Liu Ling, Zou Xuemin, Liu Lifang, Luo Xiaoqi, Yang Jie, Wang Yi, Zheng Lulu, Luo Ya, Chen Ying, Deng Hong
Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Early Interv Psychiatry. 2025 Jan;19(1):e13556. doi: 10.1111/eip.13556. Epub 2024 May 23.
This study aimed to establish a comprehensive set of recovery-oriented rehabilitation programs for individuals with schizophrenia, comparing the efficacy of video-based rehabilitation to traditional face-to-face interventions. The primary objective was to assess whether video-based rehabilitation could serve as a viable alternative for individuals with schizophrenia residing in remote areas.
A randomized controlled study was used to recruit 80 patients with schizophrenia in a stable post-hospitalization stage following discharge. Participants were categorized into three groups: 24 in the control group, 21 in the face-to-face group, and 35 in the remote group. Assessment parameters included psychiatric symptoms, social skills, family function and self-stigma.
A total of 68 participants completed the program. The findings indicated significant differences (p < .05) between the control group and intervention group, particularly in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and the Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP).
The rehabilitation program, tailored for patients in the early phase of the schizophrenia spectrum, demonstrates both effectiveness and feasibility in enhancing clinical symptoms and social functions. Notably, interventions conducted via video proved to be equally effective as those administered face-to-face.
