Their rehospitalization rates amounted to 34% in the intervention
group and 65% in the control group (P <
.005). Patients who had formerly been hospitalized
more than 5 times did not show any difference. This
does not, however, constitute an argument against
psychoeducation among patients with repetitive exacerbations
in general. For patients with a chronic schizophrenic
disorder, it is evident that additional long-term
psychosocial measurements must be organized in addition
to the 8 bifocal sessions.