Date of Conferral

2-25-2025

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Corinne Romano

Abstract

Medication nonadherence in schizophrenic patients is one of the most challenging facets of mental healthcare management. This chronic problem affects leads to worsening symptoms and a higher hospitalization frequency. This project was a staff education project designed to address the practice problem of knowledge deficit of staff regarding medication adherence for schizophrenic patients. The practice-focused question was “Does staff education on a standardized approach to medication adherence provide increased knowledge and ability of the staff in the support of schizophrenic patients?” The practice question addresses identified gaps in nursing knowledge and lack of defined teaching standards for the improvement of clinical outcomes for schizophrenic patients, offering a way to quantify the impact of education intercessions. The purpose of this doctoral project was to give nurses standardized tools and evidence-based education to improve outcomes for schizophrenic patients. A PowerPoint presentation was created, and educational sessions were conducted. Pre- and posttests were used to compare the differences before the education and after the education. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze results. In all 17 questions there was a notable increase from the pretest scores to the post test scores. This project highlighted the implication of nursing education in promoting better patient outcomes and social change with focus on inclusion, equity, diversity in the care of schizophrenic patients.

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