Table 2 Comparison between treatment as usual and psycho-education intervention

General description

Medication prescription, lab investigation and limited explanation by mental health team providers for some questions.

Treatment as usual supported with psycho-educational booklets.

Form

Verbal over short time

Six psycho-educational booklets with follow-up phone calls to ensure that they have read and understood the booklet and to allow them to ask questions about its content.

Key content

Participants question (unspecified)

Each booklet discussed the different topic. Booklet one & two focused on illness general information. Booklet three outlined medications and side effect. Booklet four explained relapse warning signs and prevention. Booklet five mentioned problem-solving techniques and booklet six illustrated some skills to cope with illness symptoms.

Use of written

None

Simple and well-designed booklet.

Mode of delivery

Mental health providers

Primary researcher.

Timing

On day of visiting psychiatric clinic

Each fortnight.