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. 2010 Dec;3(4):206-12.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2010.07.002. Epub 2010 Nov 12.

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

V Paranthaman  1 , Kaur Satnam, Jean-Li Lim, H S S Amar-Singh, Sondi Sararaks, Mat-Nasir Nafiza, Kaur Ranjit, Zainal-Abidin Asmah
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Effective implementation of a structured psychoeducation programme among caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in the community

V Paranthaman et al. Asian J Psychiatr. 2010 Dec.

Abstract

Background: Psychoeducation has shown promising benefits in managing patients with schizophrenia. In Malaysia, the use of psychoeducation is rather limited and its impact indeterminate.

Aims: To assess the effectiveness of a structured psychoeducation programme for the community in improving caregiver knowledge, decreasing caregivers' burden, reducing patients' readmission and defaulter follow up rates.

Method: In a controlled interventional study, 109 caregivers were included, 54 and 55 in the intervention and control groups respectively. Caregivers were assessed at baseline, 3 and 6 months post-intervention for knowledge and burden. Patients were monitored for relapse and defaulting follow up in the clinic.

Results: Caregivers in the intervention group showed significant improvement in knowledge, reduction in burden in assistance in daily living (severity) and a reduced defaulter rate was seen in the patients' follow up.

Conclusion: The findings shows that structured psychoeducation programme among caregivers has the potential to improve outcome of care for patients with schizophrenia.

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