Effect of Psycho-educational Program Based on Motivational Interview Techniques on Drug Attitude and Condition-Specific Knowledge among Schizophrenic Patients

Background: Patients with schizophrenia diagnoses struggle with drug attitudes and condition-specific knowledge.A motivational interviewing-based psycho-educational program helps patients recover by enhancing their drug-related attitudes and conditionspecific knowledge.Aim of the study: This study was conducted to determine the effect of the psychoeducational program based on motivational interview techniques on drug attitude, and condition-specific knowledge among schizophrenic patients.Design and setting: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized.The study was carried out in a psychiatric inpatient ward at a psychiatric and mental health hospital in Benha City.Subject: A convenience sample with pre-and post-design (n=41).Tools of data collection: Three tools were utilized for data collection: A structured sheet for gathering personal and clinical data, Drug attitude inventory (DAI), and a knowledge about schizophrenia questionnaire (KASQ).Results: The main findings of the study showed that there were highly statistically significant differences between pre-and post-program regarding drug attitude and conditionspecific knowledge degree.There is a positive significant correlation between the total scores of drug attitude and condition-specific knowledge level among the studied patients before implementation of the program.Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, it is concluded that a psycho-educational program based on motivational interview techniques had an appositive effect on schizophrenic patient's drug attitudes and condition-specific knowledge level.Recommendations: Ongoing psycho-educational programs focused on counseling are essential to equip clients with fundamental knowledge and to implement motivational interviewing techniques in psychiatric hospitals.This approach aims to enhance clients' understanding of their illnesses and attitudes toward medication, ultimately reducing relapse rates and the frequency of hospitalizations.