Volume 55, Issue 2 pp. 277-290
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The effect of a family intervention on primary caregivers psychological outcomes: Findings from the integrative literature review

Abd Al-Hadi Hasan PhD

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Abd Al-Hadi Hasan PhD

Nursing Department, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Mental Health Nursing, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Correspondence Abd Al-Hadi Hasan, PhD, Nursing Department, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Mental Health Nursing, Alhamra, Palestine Street, Jeddah 14231, Saudi Arabia. Email: [email protected]

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Ala Abu Jaber

Ala Abu Jaber

Nursing Department, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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First published: 03 January 2019
Citations: 11

Abstract

Aims

This literature review examines the effectiveness of the family interventions (FIs) targeted at the primary caregivers of people diagnosed with schizophrenia on improving the knowledge level of schizophrenia and health-related outcomes.

Methods

A total of nine studies were reviewed from December 1999 to May 2017. The methods described by the Center for Reviews and Dissemination were used to guide this review.

Results

The FIs showed consistent improvement in the knowledge level of schizophrenia among participants for various follow-up intervals. In addition, FIs were found to be superior to treatment as usual in influencing health-related outcomes.

Conclusions

Implications of the findings for mental healthcare practice to include primary caregivers with the patient in the treatment process.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.

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