title: Impact of Psychoeducation on Knowledge of and Attitude Toward Medications in Clients With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine a psychoeducational intervention's effects on knowledge and attitudes toward antipsychotic medication in clients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders.
  
  
  METHODS
  A one-group pretest-posttest design was employed. A convenience sample (61 psychiatric clients aged 20 or above) was recruited from a Korean mental health center.
  
  
  RESULTS
  At baseline, participants had limited knowledge (M = 50.89, range: 27-77, SD = 12.05) of and negative feelings toward antipsychotic medications (M = -.89, range: -8 to 8, SD = 4.27). Both measures significantly improved post-intervention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A psychoeducational intervention improved clients' knowledge of and attitudes toward antipsychotic medications.
authors: Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Kwisoon
authors: K
authors: Choe
authors: Department of Nursing, Design Hospital, Jeonju, Jeonllabuk-do, Korea.
authors: Byung-Ju
authors: BJ
authors: Sung
authors: College of Nursing Science, East-West Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Youngmi
authors: Y
authors: Kang
authors: Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Public Health, Kyungil University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea.
authors: So Yeon
authors: SY
authors: Yoo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents
keywords: Antipsychotic agents; attitude; knowledge; schizoaffective disorder; schizophrenia