Effective implementation of a structured psychoeducation programme among caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in the community

Burden on Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia and Related Factors

“…There are many studies stressing the importance and usefulness of psychoeducation programs (33), and psychoeducation groups for families have become the core of most rehabilitation programs (8). Many studies showing the importance of psycho education have demonstrated that after organizing education groups for patients and increasing the level of knowledge of family members, their burden decreases (15,33,34). The results of this study suggest that the level of knowledge about the illness for a caregiver alone is not sufficient in reducing caregiver burden; additionally, psychoeducation programs should include the teaching of coping strategies for the illness and its consequences.…”

The effect of a family intervention on primary caregivers psychological outcomes: Findings from the integrative literature review

“…In this aspect, eight studies have been identified that directed intervention to caregivers alone. Two studies were conducted in Western countries; two conducted in Turkey, one study in Malaysia, Thailand, and China and two in Japan . Less than half of these studies were randomized controlled trail and others were used quasi‐experimental design to determine the intervention effect on studies participant.…”

“…Applying the TREND checklist for the nonrandomized studies reveal . It has been assumed that non‐RCT studies rated greater than 19 as high quality, 13 to 18 as moderate quality, and less than 12 as poor quality.…”

Assessing medicine management education in psychiatric inpatients who use antipsychotic medicine

“…Kurtz ve Muesserin yapmış oldukları bir başka meta analiz çalışma-sında da yine, "Sosyal Beceri Eğitimi"nin (SBE) işlevselliği arttırdığı gösterilmiştir. [11] Türkiye'de ise şizofreni hastalarında psikososyal tedavi ve rehabilitasyon için yapılan çalışmaların [12][13][14][15][16] olduğu, yaygın olarak sosyal beceri eğitimi modüllerinin kullanıldığı ve şizofreni hastalarının [17][18][19] ve ailelerinin [20][21][22] yapılandırılmış eğitim programı ve girişimlerden yararlandıkları görülmek-tedir. Bu hasta grubunda özellikle ilaç tedavisine yönelik yapılandırılmış girişimlerin, [23][24][25] yapılandırılmamış girişimlere oranla üstünlüğü dikkat çekicidir.…”