Community-Based Group Psychoeducation for Informal Caregivers of Individuals with Mental Illness
A Single-Arm Pilot Study of Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6448695 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rikke Amalie Agergaard Jensen (0000-0001-7325-8115, University of Southern Denmark, corresponding author), Jeanne Holm Ovesen (0000-0001-9176-8581, University of Southern Denmark), Elsebeth Stenager (0000-0002-4752-3648, University of Southern Denmark) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 629-641 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Research on Social Work Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7315 • E-ISSN: 1552-7581 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10497315241302307 |
| OpenAlex | W4405074387 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 60 |
Purpose : This single-arm, pre–post pilot study assessed the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of community-based group psychoeducation for informal caregivers (18+) of individuals with a range of mental illnesses in Denmark. The intervention was delivered by social work and healthcare professionals and aimed to improve well-being and prevent burnout. Keeping within the medical research council's framework for evaluating complex interventions, we focused on identifying key uncertainties. Method: Of 150 participants enrolled in the intervention, 84 and 56 completed pre- and postintervention questionnaires on demographics, acceptability, well-being, burnout, and coping. A convergent mixed methods design was applied, with quantitative and qualitative findings integrated at the reporting level. Results: The intervention demonstrated preliminary effectiveness in improving well-being but faced challenges in feasibility regarding participation rates and reach. Participants valued group processes, though some reported adverse effects. Conclusion: Future studies should address participation challenges and explore group dynamics before a full-scale evaluation
Burnout · Coping (psychology · Intervention (counseling · Mental health · Mental illness · Psychiatry · Psychoeducation · Psychological intervention · Clinical Psychology · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment
The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory
The Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Brief Resilient Coping Scale
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The WHO-5 Well-Being Index
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Achieving Integration in Mixed Methods Designs—Principles and Practices
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Improving the Reporting Quality of Nonrandomized Evaluations of Behavioral and Public Health Interventions
Community care and deinstitutionalization
Subjective burden among family members of mentally ill adults
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Quality of Life, Stigma and Burden Perception Among Family Caregivers and Patients with Psychiatric Illnesses in Jordan
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |