Effectiveness of a psychoeducational intervention for families of patients with schizophrenia: preliminary results of a study funded by the European Commission

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Beitragende

  • Lorenza Magliano - , Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (Autor:in)
  • Andrea Fiorillo - (Autor:in)
  • Grainne Fadden - (Autor:in)
  • Frances Gair - (Autor:in)
  • Marina Economou - (Autor:in)
  • Thomas Kallert - (Autor:in)
  • Julia Schellong - , Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie (Autor:in)
  • Miguel Xavier - (Autor:in)
  • Manuel Gonçalves Pereira - (Autor:in)
  • Francisco Torres Gonzales - (Autor:in)
  • Alberto Palma-Crespo - (Autor:in)
  • Mario Maj - (Autor:in)

Abstract

In spite of their proven efficacy, psychoeducational interventions for families of patients with schizophrenia are not being commonly applied in clinical practice. In this report, we present the preliminary results of a one-year follow-up study on the implementation and effectiveness of a psychoeducational family intervention in six European countries. Forty-eight professionals were involved in the study and provided the intervention for one year to 55 families of patients with schizophrenia. During the implementation period, the professionals reported significant organisational difficulties in the provision of the intervention, but acknowledged an improvement of their relationships with users and their families. At follow-up assessment, statistically significant improvements were found in patients' symptoms and social functioning as well as in relatives' burden, coping strategies and social resources.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)45-49
Seitenumfang5
FachzeitschriftWorld Psychiatry
Jahrgang4
Ausgabenummer1
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Feb. 2005
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 16633505
PubMedCentral PMC1414722

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