Abstract:
The purpose of the present research was to determine the effectiveness
of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) program in the self management
of the psychiatric symptomatology and the quality of life of
the patients with symptoms of psychosis in Karachi. A total of the 8 adult
patients including 4 females and 4 males (aged 26-55) were randomly
selected from the outpatients department at a psychiatric rehabilitation
facility in Karachi. Prior permission was sought from the organization.
Patients who signed up for the group activity participated in the intervention
groups for 12 weekly session. Patients with a diagnosis of psychosis
included in the research. It was hypothesized that there will be a positive
effects on the quality of life and the symptoms reduction of the individuals
after the intervention. In order to assess the changes an assessment was
done before and after the completion of invention groups. Each participant
were
filled out the Symptom Checklist 90-R and WHO’s Quality of Life-BREF
Scale in addition to a demographic form with the help of researcher. Within
group design was used as the same patients were assessed before and after
the intervention. Paired t-test for the pretest-posttest analysis was carried
out to statistically analyze the impact of the intervention on the patients.
Results indicated that the first hypothesis was verified as there was a
statistically significant reduction in the overall global symptoms severity of
the participants as indicated by t= (6.26), p<.05.
