Table 1 Sociodemographic data of participants, n = 102

Age (years)

35.1

9.0

Duration of Stay (days)

57.4

26.6

Duration of Illness (years)

11.1

10.6

Number of prior hospitalizations*

3.8

4.0

n

%

Gender

  Male

69

67.6

  Female

33

32.4

Diagnosis

  Schizophrenia

86

84.3

  Schizoaffective Disorder

16

15.7

Pharmacological Treatment

  Atypical Antipsychotic

74

72.5

  Typical Antipsychotic

15

14.7

  Both

13

12.7

Prior participation in a psychoeducation program

  Yes

16

15.7

  No

85

83.3

  n/a

1

1

Employment status

  Unemployed

26

25.5

  In training

6

5.9

  Competitive employment

23

22.6

  Non-competitive employment

6

5.9

  retired

34

33.3

  n/a

7

6.8

Living status

  Independently

30

29.4

  With parents/siblings/relatives

40

39.2

  With partner/children

25

24.5

  In a rehabilitation facility

7

6.9