Group Psychoeducation to Promote Independent Living in Individuals With Psychiatric Disorders

Study on the Effectiveness of Group Psychoeducation (for Users and Caregivers) in Promoting Autonomy at Home for Individuals With Psychatric Disorder.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07317388

Acronym

AUTON'HOME

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-05

Start date

2025-05-01

Completion date

2027-02-28

Last updated

2026-01-05

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Conditions

Psychiatric Disorder

Keywords

psychoeducation, autonomy, mental health, group therapy, independent living

Brief summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of group psychoeducation for users and carers to help people with severe psychiatric disorders achieve autonomy at home.

Detailed description

The study will assess the autonomy of users with severe psychiatric disorders in a home setting before and after participation in the psychoeducation group. The program includes 10 sessions focusing on various aspects of daily living and cognitive functions.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Volunteer for a home autonomy project * Management of a mental health problem (mood disorder or psychotic disorder) * Consent for participation (non-opposition) * Taken care by the RPS 93 platform

Exclusion criteria

* Acute clinical state

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Life Habits Assessment Tool	Baseline, at the end of the 10-week AUTON'HOME psychoeducation program, and 3 months after program completion	Assessing the autonomy of users with severe psychic pathologies in housing before and after participation in the psychoeducation group.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Zarit Burden Interview Scale	Baseline, at the end of the 10-week AUTON'HOME psychoeducation program, and 3 months after program completion	Quantifies caregiver burden.
Family Expectations Questionnaire	Baseline (prior to initiation of the AUTON'HOME psychoeducation program)	It aims to collect the expectations of family members regarding the autonomy and daily functioning of their loved one living with a severe mental disorder.
Family Expectations Fulfillment Questionnaire	At the end of the 10-week AUTON'HOME psychoeducation program and 3 months after program completion	It evaluates whether the expectations previously expressed by the family have been fulfilled, partially met, or unmet.
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale	Baseline, at the end of the 10-week AUTON'HOME psychoeducation program, and 3 months after program completion	Assesses emotional impressions and depressive symptoms in caregivers.
Clinical Global Impression	Baseline and 3 months after completion of the 10-week AUTON'HOME psychoeducation program	Assesses global improvement compared to baseline.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment	Baseline and 3 months after completion of the 10-week AUTON'HOME psychoeducation program	Screens for mild to moderate cognitive impairments.
Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale	Baseline and 3 months after completion of the 10-week AUTON'HOME psychoeducation program	Measures severity of psychiatric symptoms.

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactYoucef BENCHERIF, Clinical Project Manager

y.bencherif@epsve.fr01.43.09.32.32

Outcome results