Objective To explore the application effect of a combined approach of knowledge,belief and behavior,along with peer support,in patients with chronic schizophrenia.Methods A total of 120 patients with chronic schizophrenia,who were admitted to Yancheng Fourth People's Hospital from February 6 to June 30,2023 were randomly assigned into two groups:an observation group and a control group(n=60 each)using an international random letter method.The patients of the control group received routine nursing care,while the ones of the observation group received knowledge,faith and practice combined peer support in addition to routine nursing care.Changes in medication compliance and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)were assessed before and after the intervention in both groups.Results Following the implementation of the combined approach of knowledge,faith,and practice with peer support in patients with chronic schizophrenia,the results showed that the medication compliance,PSQI scores of the patients in the observation group were higher compared to the control group,P＜0.05.Conclusions The application of knowledge,belief and behavior combined with peer support in patients has shown promising outcomes,leading to improve patients'medication compliance,sleep quality and overall quality of life,these findings suggest that this approach warrants further promotion and implementation in clinical practice.
Knowledge,belief and behaviorPeer supportSchizophrenia
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