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Title:

Peer-counseling in schizophrenia: Patients consult patients.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Rummel-Kluge, C; Stiegler-Kotzor, M; Schwarz, C; Hansen, WP; Kissling, W
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether peer-counseling, common in non-psychiatric medical fields, is feasible and useful for inpatients with schizophrenia. METHODS: The participants of a one-to-one peer-counseling were given the opportunity to present all questions related to their illness to a peer-counselor, who had himself been living with a schizoaffective disorder for over 20 years. The peer-counseling was evaluated by the participants (STEPP-questionnaire), by the counselor (structured protocol) a...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Patient Educ Couns
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
70
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
357-62
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.pec.2007.11.001
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18077123
Print-ISSN:
0738-3991
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
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