Department of Psychology and Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ann Gen Psychiatry. 2009 Jul 28;8:17. doi: 10.1186/1744-859X-8-17.
The majority of patients with schizophrenia live with their relatives in Pakistan, thereby families experience a considerable burden. We aimed to study the impact of psychoeducation on the burden of schizophrenia on the family in a randomised controlled trial.
A total of 108 patients with schizophrenia and their family members from the outpatient department of a teaching hospital in Lahore, Pakistan were randomised. Both groups received psychotropic drugs but one group received psychoeducation in addition. Family burden was assessed at the time of recruitment and at 6 months post intervention.
In all, 99 patients and their relatives completed the treatment. There was significant reduction in burden at post-intervention assessment in the psychoeducation group based on intention to treat analysis.
Family psychoeducation can be an important intervention for patients with schizophrenia in Pakistan.
在巴基斯坦,大多数精神分裂症患者与亲属一起生活,因此家庭承受着相当大的负担。我们旨在通过一项随机对照试验研究对精神分裂症患者家庭进行心理教育对家庭负担的影响。
从巴基斯坦拉合尔一所教学医院的门诊部共招募了 108 名精神分裂症患者及其家属。两组患者均接受精神药物治疗,但一组患者同时接受心理教育。在招募时和干预后 6 个月评估家庭负担。
共有 99 名患者及其家属完成了治疗。基于意向治疗分析,心理教育组在干预后评估时负担显著减轻。
家庭心理教育可能是巴基斯坦精神分裂症患者的重要干预措施。