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The impact of activity scheduling on activity level, negative symptoms and self-efficacy for individuals with schizophrenia
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Drexel University
Nov 2002
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00008703
Abstract
This study evaluated a treatment intervention that provided training in activity scheduling for individuals with schizophrenia. There were 16 people in the treatment group and 14 people in the control group. The treatment group received 6 weeks of training in activity scheduling. Activity level, negative symptoms, and self-efficacy were assessed at the start of the study (Time 1), after the treatment intervention (Time 2), and 2 weeks later (Time 3). Activity level was measured based on the amount of time the individual reported being engaged in scheduled activities over a 24-hour period. Negative symptoms were assessed using the Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (Andreasen, 1983). Self-efficacy was evaluated using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (Sherer, Maddux, Mercandante et al., 1982). The study hypotheses were not supported, as the results show no significant differences in treatment effect between the treatment and control groups. A review of participant characteristics and the structure of the treatment program suggest that limitations of the present may have been ameliorated by more specifically tailoring the treatment to the rehabilitation needs of each individual.
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- Title
- The impact of activity scheduling on activity level, negative symptoms and self-efficacy for individuals with schizophrenia
- Creators
- Heather L. Lester
- Contributors
- Jacqueline D. Kloss (Advisor) - Drexel University, Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- viii, 106 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Arts and Sciences; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991021889009004721