Psychoeducation and Problem-Solving Therapy as an Integrative Model of Mutual-Help Groups for People with Severe Mental Disorders: A Report from Brazil

Exploring the effectiveness of family-based interventions for psychosis in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

“…Education and support regarding the family environment, including communication training Outpatient mental health services; Trained research clinician Symptom severity, social and occupational functioning, depression comorbidity 3 13 Yang and Pearson [ 68 ] Beijing, China Qualitative 1 Eclectic structural family therapy; Psychoeducation (therapist's role) Clinical individual and family psychotherapy Outpatient; Clinical psychologist Management of symptoms through EE, recognition of negative symptoms, minimized presenting problem 16 14 Asmal et al [ 69 ] Stellenbosch, South Africa Qualitative 20 Multi-family Group Model Psychoeducation for family based on a semi-structured 90 min. sessions fortnightly University of Stellenbosch; Psychiatrist, nurse of > 20 years of experience, qualitative researchers Level of EE, symptom severity 3 15 van der Geest [ 70 ] Matagalpa, Nicaragua Qualitative Not specified Family support; Face-to-face psychoeducation Psychoeducation for patient and family Emotional support through home visits NGO; Psychiatrist, nurses, community volunteers Quality of life, emotional support NA 16 Palmeira et al [ 71 ] Rio de janeiro, Brazil Qualitative 24 Problem-solving therapy through family therapy; Recovery program by immediate community “ Entrelaços ” Peer Support Program: integrates psychoeducation and problem-solving therapy through multi-family groups Outpatient; Hospital staff, famili...…”

“…Study characteristics of individual studies are presented in Table 1. Study designs [52] were individual level randomized control trials [44%, studies 1-12; [56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67]], qualitative studies [15%, i.e., studies 13-14 [68,69] are case studies of individual families and studies 15-16; [70,71] are descriptive studies of specific programs], noncontrolled studies [15%, studies 17-20; [72][73][74][75]], cluster randomized control trials [11%, studies 21-23; [76][77][78]], controlled studies [7%, studies 24-25; [79,80]], and costeffectiveness analyses [7%, studies 26-27; [81,82]]. Two of the included articles are in Chinese (studies 1 and 11) and the rest are in English.…”

Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Families of People with Severe Mental Disorders Participating in Community Peer Support Groups in Brazil

“…In the city of Rio de Janeiro, autonomous and community peer support groups have been meeting since 2013 in various neighborhoods to offer support to individuals living with severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, establishing a care network parallel to mental health services (Palmeira et. al., 2020 ). As COVID-19 quarantine commenced, these groups decided to continue their meetings online.…”