A Critical Review of Symptom Management of Auditory Hallucinations in Patient with Schizophrenia
Abstract: Auditory
hallucinations are a key symptom of schizophrenia. It is estimated that the
prevalence of auditory hallucinations in people with schizophrenia range from
64.3% to 83.4%. The auditory hallucinations impacted on daily lives of the
sufferer. An extensive review of the literature was undertaken to find symptom
management that has been developed in reducing auditory hallucinations from
CINAHL, PsyInfo, Health and Medical Complete, ProQuest Psychology Journals,
ProQuest Social Journals, Science Direct, Web of Science and Scopus. Based on
the analysis of the 15 articles, evidence was suggested that CBT and other
psychological treatments have beneficial for individuals who experience
auditory hallucinations. However, individuals who experience auditory
hallucinations are not just sufferers who need to be treated but people who can
develop their own strategies of living with auditory hallucinations. Therefore
it is important for nurses to involve them in the management of the auditory
hallucinations.
Author: Suryani
Journal Code: jpkeperawatangg150002
