Individual empowerment program: Data collection tools will be applied to individuals in the experimental and control groups as a pre-test.
Individual empowerment training sessions will be applied to individuals in the experimental group totaling (6 sessions) as part of the individual empowerment program. No intervention will be performed on individuals in the control group; they will receive standard discharge education. Data collection tools will be applied to individuals in both groups for post-tests immediately after the experimental group completes all individual empowerment program sessions.
Study summary
Psychoeducation provided to family members caring for individuals with schizophrenia. Has been found to positively impact caregivers' psychological well-being and the effective management of schizophrenia patients.However, further experimental studies are recommended in this area, along with support for caregivers' psychological well-being. Primary caregivers, which includes both psychoeducation and applications aimed at developing coping skills, on the care burden, psychological well-being,and self-efficacy. Considering the gaps in the literature, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of an individual empowerment program applied to primary caregivers of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia on the burden of care, psychological well-being, and self-efficacy.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
Being the primary caregiver of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Volunteering to participate in the study Being 18 years of age or older Being literate Not having a psychiatric illness (diagnosis) Not having a serious mental or physical disorder that prevents communication
Exclusion Criteria:
Providing care to patients with severe organic brain syndrome such as alcohol or substance dependence, intellectual disability, dementia, or delirium, or with a previous or current general medical condition that could impair cognitive function Withdrawal from the study
Primary outcome measure(s)
The psychological well-being scale based on the individual empowerment program will be used to measure the care burden of individuals providing primary care to those diagnosed with schizophrenia. (time frame: 6 week) — 6 week The training will be conducted in person.
The care burden scale based on the individual empowerment program will be used to measure the care burden for individuals providing primary care to individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. (Time frame: 6 weeks) — 6 week Face-to-face training will be provided.
The self-efficacy scale based on the individual empowerment program will be used to measure the care burden of individuals providing primary care to people diagnosed with schizophrenia. (time frame: 6 weeks) — 6 week The training will be conducted in person.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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