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The effect of a family intervention on primary caregivers psychological outcomes: Findings from the integrative literature review
Author(s) -
Hasan Abd AlHadi,
Jaber Ala Abu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12339
Subject(s) - schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , mental health , psychology , family caregivers , family health , psychiatry , medicine , clinical psychology , gerontology , nursing
Abstract Aims This literature review examines the effectiveness of the family interventions (FIs) targeted at the primary caregivers of people diagnosed with schizophrenia on improving the knowledge level of schizophrenia and health‐related outcomes. Methods A total of nine studies were reviewed from December 1999 to May 2017. The methods described by the Center for Reviews and Dissemination were used to guide this review. Results The FIs showed consistent improvement in the knowledge level of schizophrenia among participants for various follow‐up intervals. In addition, FIs were found to be superior to treatment as usual in influencing health‐related outcomes. Conclusions Implications of the findings for mental healthcare practice to include primary caregivers with the patient in the treatment process.