Effect of Psychoeducation -Based Motivational Interviewing on Knowledge and Hope in Schizophrenia

NCT07365982 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: OKAN-ETIK-2025-K8
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to examine the effect of a psychoeducation-based motivational interviewing intervention on schizophrenia-related knowledge and hope levels among patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. The study employed a randomized controlled experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and one-month follow-up measurements. Participants were recruited from a community mental health center and assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group participated in a structured psychoeducation-based motivational interviewing program consisting of one preparatory session followed by five main sessions, while the control group continued to receive routine community mental health services. Knowledge about schizophrenia and hope levels were assessed using validated measurement tools.

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Keywords

Schizophrenia; Psychoeducation; Motivational Interviewing; Knowledge Level; Hope

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Schizophrenia Knowledge Level

  Change in schizophrenia-related knowledge level assessed using the Schizophrenia Knowledge Level Scale. The scale consists of multiple-choice items assessing knowledge about schizophrenia, with total scores ranging from 0 to 25. Higher scores indicate greater knowledge about schizophrenia.

  Baseline (pre-test) prior to the intervention, immediately after completion of the final intervention session (post-test), and 1 month after completion of the intervention (follow-up assessment).

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Schizophrenia Hope Level

  Baseline (pre-test) prior to the intervention, immediately after completion of the final intervention session (post-test), and 1 month after completion of the intervention (follow-up assessment).

Study Arms (2)

Psychoeducation-Based Motivational Interviewing

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received a psychoeducation-based motivational interviewing program consisting of one preparatory session followed by five main sessions, in addition to routine community mental health services.

Behavioral: Psychoeducation-Based Motivational Interviewing

Control Group - Routine Community Mental Health Services

NO INTERVENTION

Participants received routine community mental health center services only, without any additional psychosocial or motivational interviewing intervention.

Interventions

Psychoeducation-Based Motivational Interviewing BEHAVIORAL

A structured psychoeducation-based motivational interviewing program delivered in weekly sessions lasting approximately 60-90 minutes, consisting of one preparatory session followed by five main sessions.

Psychoeducation-Based Motivational Interviewing

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteered to participate in the study and provided informed consent
• Aged between 18 and 65 years
• Literate
• Diagnosed with schizophrenia according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
• In remission phase (not in an acute exacerbation period)

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of severe intellectual disability as documented in hospital records
• Diagnosis of dementia and/or other organic mental disorders
• Currently in an acute exacerbation phase
• Discontinuation of intervention sessions or failure to complete assessment forms

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Büşra Taşkıner: lead

Study Sites (1)

Zeytinburnu Community Mental Health Center (TRSM)

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Ceren Aycanoğlu, Assoc. Prof. Dr.

  Okan University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The outcome assessor was blinded to group allocation during the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator ,Graduate Student in Psychiatric Nursing

Model Details: Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group and followed in parallel throughout the study period.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 9, 2026
• First Posted: January 26, 2026
• Study Start: April 21, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2025
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: January 26, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)