Efficacy of the Community Re-Entry Module for patients with schizophrenia in Beijing, China: outcome at 2-year follow-up.
BACKGROUND
Few psychosocial interventions have been developed in China that are suitable for use in the community.


OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness of the Chinese version of the Community Re-Entry Module (CRM; a module of a standardised, structured social skills training programme devised at the University of California, Los Angeles) for patients with schizophrenia compared with standard group psychoeducation.


METHODS
Patients with schizophrenia (n=103) were randomly allocated to CRM or psychoeducation groups and followed up for 24 months. Outcome measures included social functioning, psychiatric symptoms, insight, re-employment, relapse and re-hospitalisation rates.


RESULTS
The CRM group significantly improved in terms of social functioning, insight and psychiatric symptoms compared with the psychoeducation group; the re-employment rate was significantly higher and relapse and rehospitalisation rates were significantly lower in the CRM group.


CONCLUSIONS
The findings support the feasibility and effectiveness of CRM as a psychosocial intervention for Chinese patients with schizophrenia in the community.
Xiang
Yu-Tao
YT
Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong and Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Weng
Yong-Zhen
YZ
Li
Wen-Yong
WY
Gao
Liang
L
Chen
Guo-Lan
GL
Xie
Ling
L
Chang
Yan-Li
YL
Tang
Wai-Kwong
WK
Ungvari
Gabor Sandor
GS
D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012932:Social Facilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014504:Urban Health