The Effectiveness of Breathing Therapy in Patients With Schizophrenia

Ataturk University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Breathing Therapy

Treatments: Other: Session 2: Recognizing the Illness; Other: Session 7: Relaxation; Other: Session 8: Evaluation; Other: Session 3: Treatment Evaluation; Other: Session 4: What is anger?; Other: Session 6: What is relaxation?; Other: Session 1: Preparation Session; Other: Session 5: Communication

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07150507

MCENGİZ6

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to determine the effects of breathing therapies on sleep disturbances and fatigue in patients with schizophrenia.The study will be conducted at a CMHC in Ağrı province between May and August 2021. At the CMHC, community-based mental health services are provided to patients with severe mental disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) who are in remission as assessed by a psychiatrist. The study is planned to be conducted with patients who meet the study criteria, without using a sample selection method. Patients over the age of 18 registered with CMHC and followed with a diagnosis of schizophrenia were contacted by phone and invited to CMHC. The study was conducted with patients who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate. Data will be collected using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, the DSM-5 Sleep Disorder Scale, and the Brief Fatigue Inventory. The experimental group received eight sessions of respiratory therapy.The control group received no intervention. The study sample size was calculated using the GPower computer program. A power analysis performed at α=0.05 revealed an effect size of 150.153 (d=0.8), providing 90% power. Therefore, it was calculated that a minimum of 68 patients should be included in the sample.

Full description

Study data were collected by the researcher through face-to-face interviews. The study included individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia who met the inclusion criteria (registration in a CMHC, having a diagnosis of schizophrenia, willingness to participate in the study, and openness to communication and collaboration). Pre-test measurement instruments were administered to the participants. The experimental group received eight sessions of respiratory therapy. The control group received no intervention. Post-test data were collected following the training sessions.

Enrollment: 68 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being registered with a CMHC
• Being diagnosed with schizophrenia
• Being between the ages of 18 and 60
• Being willing to participate in the study
• Being open to communication and cooperation
• Being in remission

Exclusion criteria

• Not being open to communication and cooperation

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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68 participants in 8 patient groups

Session 1: Preparatory Session

Experimental group

Description:

\*Meeting the patients \*Introducing the content of psychoeducation \*Emphasizing the importance of regular and timely attendance at training \*Determining training dates \*Sharing individuals' experiences and expectations

Treatment:

Other: Session 1: Preparation Session

Session 2: Recognizing the Illness

Experimental group

Description:

\*What is schizophrenia? \*What are its symptoms? \*What does treatment involve?

Treatment:

Other: Session 2: Recognizing the Illness

Session 3: Evaluating Treatment

Experimental group

Description:

\*Considerations regarding medication use \*Side effects of medication use \*Exacerbations in schizophrenia \*Premonitory symptoms.

Treatment:

Other: Session 3: Treatment Evaluation

Session 4: *What is anger?

Experimental group

Description:

\*What are the symptoms of anger? \*What are the methods for coping with anger?

Treatment:

Other: Session 4: What is anger?

Session 5: Communication *What is communication?

Experimental group

Description:

\*The importance of communication. \*Fundamentals of communication, self-language practice \*Ways to prevent communication difficulties.

Treatment:

Other: Session 5: Communication

Session 6: What is relaxation?

Experimental group

Description:

What is progressive relaxation. Relaxation CD introduction

Treatment:

Other: Session 6: What is relaxation?

Session 7: Relaxation

Experimental group

Description:

Performing the relaxation CD with patients

Treatment:

Other: Session 7: Relaxation

Session 8: Evaluation

Experimental group

Description:

\*Reinforcement of what has been learned. \*Evaluation of the program. \*Receiving feedback

Treatment:

Other: Session 8: Evaluation