schizophrenia,bipolar disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:Let’s Talk about Children
Control group:Treatment as usual, which typically includes medication, case management, outpatient consultations and rehabilitation services
Sponsors
Peking University Sixth Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria are: 1. At least one child that is at least 8 years old and not yet 18 years old in the family; 2. One biological parent has met ICD-10 diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia or bipolar disorder for at least one year; 3. In the past year, the patient has lived with the child for at least 6 months; 4. Patient and their child(ren) can understand the study and provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous or current participation in family therapy; 2. Patient has been hospitalized or has visited the emergency room in the past month due to their mental illness, or presence of self-harm, suicidal or aggressive behavior in the past month; 3. Patient or their child(ren) has severe cognitive impairment, learning disabilities, communication difficulties or behavioral problems; 4. Anticipated difficulty in completing the intervention or follow-up for the next 6 months for any reason (ie moving away); 5. Single parent households at the time of enrollment (parent is divorced or widow(er)ed and is not remarried); 6. Both parents suffer from severe mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, and other psychotic disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire;Parent-Adolescent Communication Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| children's mental health;qualities of life for children;children's self-esteem;parenting ability of patients;Patients' internalized stigma of mental illness;qualities of life for parents;parental pressure ;family function;Patients' understanding of mental health knowledge and utilization of health services ; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLili Guan
Peking University Sixth Hospital
Outcome results
None listed