A randomized controlled trial of a correspondence-based intervention for carers of relatives with psychosis

Frank P. Deane; Sarah Marshall; Trevor Crowe; Angela White; David Kavanagh

doi:10.1002/cpp.1880

A randomized controlled trial of a correspondence-based intervention for carers of relatives with psychosis

Frank P. Deane, Sarah Marshall, Trevor Crowe, Angela White, David Kavanagh

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Family members play a crucial role in supporting the recovery of loved ones with psychosis. The journey of recovery is not only traversed by the person experiencing the mental illness but also by their family. Interventions to support these families have traditionally either focused on psychoeducation or addressed problematic interactions or expressed emotion. Family programmes have far less frequently emphasized supporting family members' adjustment to the challenges posed by their relative's disorder or their recovery from associated distress. The study compared a control condition that received only a psychoeducational booklet (Information) and a condition also receiving a correspondence-based interactive recovery-oriented intervention (Connections). The Connections group was expected to show greater improvements in recovery knowledge, well-being, experiences of caregiving, hopefulness and distress.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	142-152
Number of pages	11
Journal	Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Volume	22
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.1880
Publication status	Published - 2015

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