Psychosocial interventions in schizophrenia: a survey of clinical training and clinicians' opinions in India
Psychosocial interventions in schizophrenia: a survey of clinical training and clinicians' opinions in India
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DOI：
10.1080/17522439.2018.1430845
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发表时间：
2018-01-01
影响因子：
1.2
通讯作者：
Kumar, Devvarta
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作者：
Kumar, Devvarta
社会心理干预在改善精神分裂症患者的预后方面发挥着重要作用。然而，在中低收入国家（LAMIC），这些干预措施往往被忽视。了解这种忽视的原因是很重要的，在LAMIC工作的精神卫生专业人员的意见/观点可以对这个问题提供重要的启示。考虑到这一点，本研究旨在调查印度精神卫生专业人员对精神分裂症的四种常用心理社会干预措施（心理教育、认知补救、精神病认知行为治疗和社交技能培训）及其在这些干预措施方面的培训水平的看法。共联系了192名心理健康专业人员，其中42人（22%）完成了调查。研究结果表明，临床医生认识到心理社会干预对精神病的重要性；然而，资源有限和培训不足是使用这些干预措施的主要障碍。这些发现已经根据其影响和克服障碍所需的步骤进行了讨论，以便大多数患者从这些干预措施中受益。
Psychosocial interventions play an important role in improving outcomes for people diagnosed with schizophrenia. However, in lower and middle-income countries (LAMIC), these interventions are often neglected. It is important to understand the reasons for such neglect, and the opinion/views of mental health professionals working in LAMIC can shed significant light on this issue. With this in mind, the present study aimed at surveying the opinion of mental health professionals in India (a LAMIC) regarding four commonly used psychosocial interventions in schizophrenia (Psychoeducation, Cognitive Remediation, Cognitive Behavior Therapy for psychoses, and Social Skills Training) and their level of training in these interventions. A total of 192 mental health professionals were contacted, out of which 42 (22%) completed the survey. The findings indicate that clinicians perceive the importance of psychosocial interventions for psychosis; however, limited resources and inadequate training are major stumbling blocks in using these interventions. The findings have been discussed in light of their implications and the required steps to overcome the hindrances so that most patients benefit from these interventions.