CONCLUSIONS
This study was conducted using a quasi-experimental research de sign and aimed to evaluate the clinical usefulness ofthe NPE for patients with schizophrenia. The NPE improved the acceptance of medication of patients with schizophrenia, but it did not increase their knowledge about their illness or the effects of medication on it. The NPE could be useful for improving acceptance of medication in patients with schizo- phrenia. Therefore, in future necessary to utilize a ran- domized approach, determine the long-term effects of the NPE, and evaluate the usefulness of the NPE in various settings.