Schizophrenia: A five-year follow-up of patient outcome following psycho-education for caregivers

McWilliams, Stephen; Hill, S.; Mannion, N.; Fetherston, A; Kinsella, Anthony; O’Callaghan, Eadbhard

doi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2010.08.012

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“…However, the effect of the disease on the family is ignored. 2 - 5 In the study of Kavanagha, 19 which was carried out with the families of schizophrenic patients, he found that relapses increased in the patients of families whose expressed emotion level was high. Insufficient or incorrect knowledge of the family about the disease, its treatment and family attitudes affect their behaviours towards the patient and the symptoms of the disease.…”

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“…As a result of these negative feelings, their likelihood of depression may increase in the relatives, particularly the primary caregivers of the patient. 5 , 6 , 10 , 13 …”

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“…3 , 4 McWills et al found that patients whose caregivers learned more from the six-week psycho-education course had a significantly longer time to relapse and shorter length of stay during their first relapse. 5 …”

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“…6 Several clinical trials have demostrated that brief psycho-education programmes can improve symptomatic recovery, reduce relapse and enhance short-term outcomes for psychosis and schizophrenia. 5 - 7 …”

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Effect of psychoeducation and telepsychiatric follow up given to the caregiver of the schizophrenic patient on family burden, depression and expression of emotion

Özkan¹,

Erdem²,

Özsoy³

et al. 2013

Pak J Med Sci

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Objective: This randomized-controlled experimental study was conducted to determine the effects of psychoeducation in the inpatient clinic and regular telepsychiatric follow-up (via telephone) after discharge on emotional expression, depression and family burden of primary caregivers of the schizophrenic patients. Methods: This study was performed on 62 caregivers of the schizophrenic patients, assigned to experiment (n=32) and control (n=30) groups, from 1st July 2010 to 31st May 2011. The Scales for Expressed Emotion, the Beck Depression and the Zarit Family Burden were applied for the caregivers in experiment and control groups before education, after education and after 6-months telephone follow-up. Results: The mean scores of the caregivers in experiment group on family burden, emotional expression and depression were decreased after education and after telephone follow-up and difference was significant (p<0.001). Conclusions : Psychoeducation and telepsychiatric follow-up via telephone induced decrease in family burden, emotional expression and depressive symptoms for their caregivers and was a support for the family in the patient care.

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“…As a result of these negative feelings, their likelihood of depression may increase in the relatives, particularly the primary caregivers of the patient. 5 , 6 , 10 , 13 …”

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Effect of psychoeducation and telepsychiatric follow up given to the caregiver of the schizophrenic patient on family burden, depression and expression of emotion

Özkan¹,

Erdem²,

Özsoy³

et al. 2013

Pak J Med Sci

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“…Cassidy, Hill, and O'Callaghan (2001), found that the intervention successfully increased caregivers’ knowledge about schizophrenia, and more importantly, their ill relatives were less likely to be readmitted to the hospital during a 2-year follow up period. (See also McWilliams, Hill, Mannion, Fetherston, Kinella, & O'Callaghan, 2012). Together these findings are consistent with the view that increased psychosis literacy is associated with improved service use.…”

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Toward the early recognition of psychosis among Spanish-speaking adults on both sides of the U.S.–Mexico border.

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Gonzales²,

Aldana-Aragón³

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Lack of knowledge about psychosis, a condition oftentimes associated with serious mental illness, may contribute to disparities in mental health service use. Psychoeducational interventions aimed at improving psychosis literacy have attracted significant attention recently, but few have focused on the growing numbers of ethnic and linguistic minorities in countries with large immigrant populations, such as the United States. This paper reports on two studies designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a DVD version of La CLAve, a psychoeducational program that aims to increase psychosis literacy among Spanish-speaking Latinos. Study 1 is a randomized control study to test directly the efficacy of a DVD version of La CLAve for Spanish-speakers across a range of educational backgrounds. Fifty-seven medical students and 68 community residents from Mexico were randomly assigned to view either La CLAve or a psychoeducational program of similar length regarding caregiving. Study 2 employed a single-subjects design to evaluate the effectiveness of the DVD presentation when administered by a community mental health educator. Ninety-three Spanish-speakers from San Diego, California completed assessments both before and after receiving the DVD training. Results from these two studies indicate that the DVD version of La CLAve is capable of producing a range of psychosis literacy gains for Spanish-speakers in both the United States and Mexico, even when administered by a community worker. Thus, it has potential for widespread dissemination and use among underserved communities of Spanish-speaking Latinos and for minimizing disparities in mental health service use, particularly as it relates to insufficient knowledge of psychosis.

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Breast Cancer Treatment of Women with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder from Philadelphia, PA: Lessons Learned and Suggestions for Improvement

Cole

Padmanabhan

2012

J Canc Educ

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Treating cancer in patients with concurrent severe mental illness is complex and challenging for patients, families, and health care providers. Two such illnesses include schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. In this review, cases of women with breast cancer and severe mental illness from Philadelphia, PA illustrate the obstacles these women face in maintaining adequate cancer care. Barriers to receiving cancer treatment include understanding their disease, continuing medications and appointments, and experiencing complications of their psychiatric disorders. Learning from these cases is critical for health care providers and allows for innovation in treating and educating this difficult population. Increasing patient visit time, using social support services, and psychiatrist and psychiatrist-liaisons are necessary to improve care. In addition, family or caregivers should be included in discussions when possible. These techniques will assist in educating patients, improve insight into their disease and treatment, and allow them to benefit from cancer therapy.

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Schizophrenia: A five-year follow-up of patient outcome following psycho-education for caregivers

Abstract: This study, which is among the first to examine outcome over five years, supports the efficacy of psycho-education for caregivers in improving outcome for patients. Caregivers should be encouraged to take up psycho-education where it is available.

Cited by 18 publications

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Effect of psychoeducation and telepsychiatric follow up given to the caregiver of the schizophrenic patient on family burden, depression and expression of emotion

Effect of psychoeducation and telepsychiatric follow up given to the caregiver of the schizophrenic patient on family burden, depression and expression of emotion

Toward the early recognition of psychosis among Spanish-speaking adults on both sides of the U.S.–Mexico border.

Breast Cancer Treatment of Women with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder from Philadelphia, PA: Lessons Learned and Suggestions for Improvement

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