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- Title
Psychoeducational intervention for caregivers of Indian patients with schizophrenia: a randomised-controlled trial.
- Authors
Kulhara, P.; Chakrabarti, S.; Avasthi, A.; Sharma, A.; Sharma, S.
- Abstract
Objective: There are hardly any randomised-controlled trials of structured family interventions for schizophrenia from India. This study attempted to evaluate the impact of a structured psychoeducational intervention for schizophrenia, compared with standard out-patient treatment, on various patient- and caregiver-related parameters. Method: Seventy-six patients with DSM-IV schizophrenia and their caregivers were randomly allocated to receive either a structured psychoeducational intervention ( n = 38) consisting of monthly sessions for 9 months or ‘routine’ out-patient care ( n = 38) for the same duration. Psychopathology was assessed on monthly basis. Disability levels, caregiver-burden, caregiver-coping, caregiver-support and caregiver-satisfaction were evaluated at baseline and upon completion. Results: Structured psychoeducational intervention was significantly better than routine out-patient care on several indices including psychopathology, disability, caregiver-support and caregiver-satisfaction. The psychoeducational intervention package used was simple, feasible and not costly. Conclusion: Structured psychoeducational intervention is a viable option for treatment of schizophrenia even in developing countries like India.
- Subjects
INDIA; SCHIZOPHRENIA; CAREGIVERS; PATHOLOGICAL psychology; SCHOOL psychology; CLINICAL trials
- Publication
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2009, Vol 119, Issue 6, p472
- ISSN
0001-690X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1600-0447.2008.01304.x