Group art therapy as an adjunctive treatment for people with schizophrenia: a randomised controlled trial (MATISSE).

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Crawford, MJ; Killaspy, H; Barnes, TR; Barrett, B; Byford, S; Clayton, K; Dinsmore, J; Floyd, S; Hoadley, A; Johnson, T; Kalaitzaki, E; King, M; Leurent, B; Maratos, A; O'Neill, FA; Osborn, D; Patterson, S; Soteriou, T; Tyrer, P; Waller, D; MATISSE project team,;
(2012)
OBJECTIVE To examine the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of referral to group art therapy plus standard care, compared with referral to an activity group plus standard care and standard care alone, among people with schizophrenia. DESIGN A three-arm, paral... View more
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