Schizophrenia Caregiver stress Mental health of family caregivers Elderly psychiatric patients Schizophrenia Caregivers Family Aged Psychiatric Nursing Stress, Psychological Community Mental Health Services Intervention Studies Quasi-Experimental Study Family Caregiving Program
Conditions
Interventions
The Elderly Schizophrenia Family Caregiving Program was adapted and modified by Bhatarasakoon and Luangthija in 2024 from the Home-Based Schizophrenia Care Program developed by Tungpunkom and colleagu
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention Other
The Elderly Schziophrenia Family Caregiving Program,Usual Care
Sponsors
Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Not gender-specific 2. Age range between 20 to 59 years 3. Co-residing in the same household and being related by family 4. Proficient in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Thai 5. Consent to participate in a research project 6. Having a moderate to high stress score from assessment a schizophrenia caregiver stress questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Family caregivers of elderly persons with schizophrenia were diagnosed with dementia;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Caregiving stress score Pretest (baseline) and posttest (after 6-week intervention) Schizophrenia Caregiver Stress Questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Caregiving skills score Pretest (baseline) and posttest (after 6-week intervention) Home-Based Schizophrenia Caregiving Skills Assessment | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChonchaya Luangthija
Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University
Outcome results
None listed