ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2013
Effect of psychoeducation and telepsychiatric follow up given to the caregiver of the schizophrenic patient on family burden, depression and expression of emotion.
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- Digital Technology for Caregivers of People With Psychosis: Systematic Review.JMIR mental health · 2018Review
- Digital technology for treating and preventing mental disorders in low-income and middle-income countries: a narrative review of the literature.The lancet. Psychiatry · 2017Review
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- Comprehensive family therapy: an effective approach for cognitive rehabilitation in schizophrenia.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2015Article
- Telemental health in the middle East: overcoming the barriers.Frontiers in public health · 2014Article
- Effect of Telenursing on Care Burden and Resilience of Family Caregivers of Schizophrenic Patients.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
- The Effect of The Mental Health Literacy Promotion Program on Emotion Regulation Strategies of Family Caregivers of Patients with Chronic Psychiatric Disorders in Isfahan, Iran.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThis 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.
methodsThis study was performed on 62 caregivers of the schizophrenic patients, assigned to experiment (n=32) and control (n=30) groups, from 1(st) July 2010 to 31(st) 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.
resultsThe 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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