None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to assess if a self-help manual for primary caregivers of family members with first episode psychosis is effective in improving the caregivers' general wellbeing and lowering their distress. The study involves two groups: an 'intervention' group who will study the manual, and a 'control' group who will not study the manual.
Interventions
This involves the intervention group of primary caregivers reading a problem-solving based bibliotherapy manual. The manual contains five modules which focus on improving the primary caregivers' wellbeing, equipping them to support the care recipient, and strengthening the care givers' ability to access and get the best out of support services. By reading the manual it is anticipated the caregivers will acheive better general wellbeing and have a lower level of distress. The intervention lasts f
This involves the intervention group of primary caregivers reading a problem-solving based bibliotherapy manual. The manual contains five modules which focus on improving the primary caregivers' wellbeing, equipping them to support the care recipient, and strengthening the care givers' ability to access and get the best out of support services. By reading the manual it is anticipated the caregivers will acheive better general wellbeing and have a lower level of distress. The intervention lasts for five weeks. Data will be collected at three timepoints: Baseline, end of program, and 10 weeks follow-up.
Sponsors
Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Primary caregiver/s to a family member or friend (aged 15-24 years) diagnosed with first episode psychosis. 2. Has never been provided with specialist family interventions to support them in their care giving role. 3. Able to read, write and communicate in conversational English.
Exclusion criteria
Caregiver with severe mental illness.
Outcome results
None listed