Effect of group-task training therapy on the stigma of children and adolescents with schizophrenia

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of group-task training therapy on the stigma of children and adolescents with schizophrenia.

MethodsThirty-three patients were randomly divided into the control group(n=16) and observation group(n=17).The control group and observation group were trained using routine rehabilitation activity and group-task training therapy, respectively.The data of stigma before and after training were compared between two groups.

ResultsAfter intervention, the positive effect score in observation group was higher than that before intervention(P < 0.01), and higher than that in control group(P < 0.01).The disease concealment score in observation group after intervention was lower than that before intervention(P < 0.01).The difference of the tigma score in control group between before and after intervention was not statistically significant(P>0.05).

ConclusionsThe treatment of group-task training therapy can reduce the extent of the disease concealment in children and adolescents, and make patients get more positive effects.