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NCT Number: NCT00184379

Effects of Psychoeducation of Relatives to Patients With Serious Mental Illness

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of psychoeducation for relatives to patients with serious mental illness.

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Key information

Conditions

Mental Disorder Adherence Interventions Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depressive Disorder Health Behavior Health Education Medication Adherence Mental Disorders Mood Disorders Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Schizophrenia Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders Stress, Psychological Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Østmarka Psychiatric Department, St. Olavs Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim

Trondheim, Norway

About this study

The main aim of the study is to compare the effects of group psychoeducation for relatives to patients with serious mental illness with a waiting list control group. The main hypothesis is whether psychoeducation in groups has effects on the stress experience and coping style in the relatives. The relatives will receive group education in 6 weekly sessions. We will measure stress experience, coping style and the relatives' health condition before the sessions, after the sessions and at one year follow-up.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Relatives to patients having a psychotic or bipolar disorder
  • Good Norwegian language skills
  • Consent to participate
  • The patients' consent for their relatives to participate

Treatment and study plan

Psychoeducation

Behavioral

Structured disorder-related educational program for relatives

Primary outcomes

  1. ECI (Experience of Caregiving Inventory) (Smuckler et al,1994)

    Time frame: 0-6 months

  2. COOP/WONCA (Bowling, 1995)

    Time frame: 0-6 months

  3. Selection of questions from COPE (Carver et al. 1989)

    Time frame: 0-6 months

  4. Evaluation-questions

    Time frame: 0-6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Other

Collaborators

  • St. Olavs Hospital

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Sep 16, 2005
Registry last updated
Aug 28, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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