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Caregivers of patients with schizophrenia: How much they know and learn after a psychoeducational intervention?

  • University of Barcelona
  • Universidad de Tarapacá

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Abstract

Psychoeducational interventions provide information to patients and their families as well as provide the tools necessary to cope with the disorder. Research in this area have been conducted mainly in developed countries, there are few studies in different socio-cultural and economic contexts. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a multifamily intervention on the educational component in caregivers of patients with Schizophrenia users of Mental Health Service in Arica, Chile. The results show, as in developed countries, an improvement in the level of knowledge about the disorder after intervention, this improvement was on theoretical and practical aspects related to the course and treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2468-2476
Number of pages9
JournalProcedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Volume30
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2nd World Conference on Psychology, Counselling and Guidance, WCPCG-2011 - Antalya, Turkey
Duration: 25 May 201129 May 2011

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Effectiveness
  • Family intervention
  • Latin American
  • Psycho-education
  • Schizophrenia

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