Carer's education groups for relatives with a first episode of psychosis: an evaluation of an eight-week education group

Riley, G; Gregory, Nathan; Bellinger, Jane; Davies, Natalie; Mabbott, Gabby; Sabourin, Robina

doi:10.1111/j.1751-7893.2010.00195.x

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“…21,22 Interventions tailored towards the psychiatric needs of caregivers may result in improved caregiver and patient outcomes, as well as in decreased health care costs. 23 Our study too has brought out the isolation and stigma faced by the caregivers of the mentally ill. The study was focused only on identification of stigma and did not measure the impact of the same on the QoL.…”

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confidence: 98%

Stigma of mental illness: A study in the Indian Armed Forces

Pawar¹,

Peters

Rathod

2014

Medical Journal Armed Forces India

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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Stigma of mental illness: A study in the Indian Armed Forces

Pawar¹,

Peters

Rathod

2014

Medical Journal Armed Forces India

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“…Problem‐solving is crucial in some FIP approaches (Falloon, Boyd, & McGill, ; McFarlane, ), and modeling was a key element of the intervention by Leff and colleagues (Kuipers et al., ). Likewise, many FIP authors have spotlighted working with grief (Bentsen et al., ; Kuipers et al., ; Riley et al., ). The nature of these strategies can explain their low frequency in the sessions we analyzed.…”

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Key Elements of a Family Intervention for Schizophrenia: A Qualitative Analysis of an RCT

2016

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Schizophrenia is a complex biopsychosocial condition in which expressed emotion in family members is a robust predictor of relapse. Not surprisingly, family interventions are remarkably effective and thus recommended in current treatment guidelines. Their key elements seem to be common therapeutic factors, followed by education and coping skills training. However, few studies have explored these key elements and the process of the intervention itself. We conducted a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the records from a pioneering family intervention trial addressing expressed emotion, published by Leff and colleagues four decades ago. Records were analyzed into categories and data explored using descriptive statistics. This was complemented by a narrative evaluation using an inductive approach based on emotional markers and markers of change. The most used strategies in the intervention were addressing needs, followed by coping skills enhancement, advice, and emotional support. Dealing with overinvolvement and reframing were the next most frequent. Single-family home sessions seemed to augment the therapeutic work conducted in family groups. Overall the intervention seemed to promote cognitive and emotional change in the participants, and therapists were sensitive to the emotional trajectory of each subject. On the basis of our findings, we developed a longitudinal framework for better understanding the process of this treatment approach.

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“…Levy‐Frank, Hasson‐Ohayon, Kravetz, and Roe () and Riley et al. () made comprehensive qualitative analyses of the views of the participants about the process of the interventions. Levy‐Frank et al.…”

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“…In the Riley et al. () study, 12 relatives were asked to participate in a focus group evaluating what happened in an 8‐week educational group intervention. The thematic analysis showed five dimensions as the most relevant components of the program, calling attention to the importance of the education provided by professionals, the work on emotional impact of the illness on the family, the opportunity for sharing their own experiences, and teaching to achieve a closer relationship with services.…”

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What do We Know about Family Interventions for Psychosis at the Process Level? A Systematic Review

Grácio¹,

Gonçalves-Pereira²,

Leff

2015

Family Process

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The evidence regarding effectiveness of family interventions for psychosis (FIP) is strong and consistent. However, there is a gap in the research on the process of these interventions, and little is known about their active ingredients. This review aims to identify the active ingredients of FIP. We conducted a systematic literature review, focusing on qualitative research, and analyzed 22 papers in total. We found a single study comprehensively exploring the process of FIP. All other studies focused on particular aspects of process-related variables. The key elements of FIP seem to be the so-called "common therapeutic factors", followed by education about the illness and coping skills training. This review supports the value of a stepped model of intervention according to the needs of the families. However, the evidence reviewed also reveals a gap in the research findings based on the limited research available. FIP are complex, psychosocial interventions with multiple components, and more intensive, qualitative research is needed to establish linkages between process and outcome.

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Carer's education groups for relatives with a first episode of psychosis: an evaluation of an eight-week education group

Cited by 25 publications

References 19 publications

Stigma of mental illness: A study in the Indian Armed Forces

Stigma of mental illness: A study in the Indian Armed Forces

Key Elements of a Family Intervention for Schizophrenia: A Qualitative Analysis of an RCT

What do We Know about Family Interventions for Psychosis at the Process Level? A Systematic Review

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