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Study aim
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The effect of rehabilitation interventions with emphesis on token economy on participation of chronic mental illness residents in OmidFarda rehabilitation center
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Design
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The sampling method is available and is determined by the Omid Farda Rehabilitation Center in Tehran, based on the sample size formula. According to the entry criteria, among the 63 chronic mental patients living in the center, the sample size is expected to be 20 people.
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Settings and conduct
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The rehabilitation intervention based on the individual needs of each client is performed on people with chronic mental illness at the Omid Farda Rehabilitation Center in Tehran after a complete evaluation, and if the client performs well, the desired behavior is immediately reinforced using a token, which can be exchanged with desired reward. In case of unpleasant behavior, the token will be withdrawn from the client in order to remove the behavior.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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exclusion criteria: participants who Receive a diagnosis from the center's psychiatrist, Willingness to cooperate, At least 6 months after staying in the center, Age 20-60 year, People who have problems in performing daily life activities
Exclusion criteria: Having mental retardation , Being in the acute stages of the disease, The presence of cognitive and physical defects
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Intervention groups
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It is expected that the interventions of the clients include skills training and interventions based on occupation.
Each client's individual occupational therapy intervention program is implemented by the researcher with token reinforcement, and similarly, the token is given to the client in exchange for the implementation of the target behavior, explaining to the client that the reason for receiving the token is his/her appropriate performance.
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Main outcome variables
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motivation _ occupational engagement