The psychoeducation programme in HBUK
has been started since 2003. It is a structured
educational programme for patients with
schizophrenia and consists of five modules
covering five important subjects that are
understanding patient’s illness,
understanding patient’s treatment, relapse
prevention, crisis intervention and healthy
life-style. The psychoeducation programme
was conducted by trained paramedical (staff
nurses, medical assistants, physiotherapist)
using structured modules. The sessions were
conducted in a group of eight to twelve
patients. Patients were encouraged to
complete all the five modules prior to
discharge. The sessions were conducted in
the language understood by the patient.