Background: Auditory hallucinations impact all schizophrenic patients' functioning and their overall quality of life. Self-management categories decrease distress associated with auditory hallucinations. Aim: To explore the effect of an educational program about auditory hallucination self-control on quality of life among schizophrenic patients. Subjects and Method: A quasi-experimental design was used. The subjects comprised 65 hospitalized schizophrenic patients. Setting: The present study was carried out in the inpatient departments of Port-Said Psychiatric and Demira Mental Health Hospitals. Three tools were utilized to collect data which were; phenomenology of auditory hallucinations scale, selfmanagement of auditory hallucinations structured interview schedule, and who quality of life scale, in addition to the personal and clinical data sheet. Results: More than half of the studied patients reported that the total self-management categories were partially successful to control auditory hallucinations pre-program compared to three quarters post-program and more than three quarters follow-up the program implementation. Above three quarters of them had ahigh level of overall quality of life pre and post program, compared to the majority follow-up the program. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant positive correlation between mean scores of physiological categories and quality of life post program.Moreover, there was a statistically significant positive correlation between mean scores of cognitive categories and quality of life erp program. Recommendations: Designing and applying educational programs for schizophrenic patients about adaptive auditory hallucinations self-control categories to develop capacities to control auditory hallucinations effectively and promote quality of life.
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