title: Development of a recovery manual for suicidal patients with schizophrenia: consumer feedback.
abstract: A recovery-oriented manual was developed for patients with schizophrenia and suicidality. It included psychoeducational information, vignettes, "workbook" sections and was reviewed by experts in suicidology, recovery, patient education, manual development and psychosocial interventions. The revised version was tested in 22 consumers with schizophrenia and a history of suicidality. Consumer-based focus groups yielded five key themes which were used to further refine the manual. A satisfaction survey indicated that 85% stated the manual was 'somewhat easy', 'easy' or 'very easy to read.' All stated it was 'very useful', 'useful' or 'somewhat useful. Thus, the manual appears to be acceptable and useful.
authors.affiliation: VA Pittsburgh Health Care System MIRECC, Behavioral Health, 7180 Highland Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA. Kasckowjw@upmc.edu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kasckow
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Appelt
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Haas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Huegel
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gurklis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zickmund
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Daley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003256:Community Participation; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult; D000092864:Suicide Prevention