EVALUATION OF THE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT MODULE IN POLAND

A field study was conducted in Poland to test the effectiveness of the Medication Management Module on schizophrenic patients' Knowledge and skill acquisition as compared with educational classes and a control group with no education at an. In a sample of 97 schizophrenic patient s, participation in the Medication Management Module produced greater acquisition of Knowledge about pharmacotherapy and medication manageme nt skills than participation in a less structured educational class. B oth experimental conditions brought about more knowledge than a contro l group with no education at all.