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Evaluation the Effectiveness of Family Intervention Targeted at People Diagnosed with Schizophrenia versus People Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Family Caregivers: Findings from Integrated Systematic Review

1Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2Nursing Department, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia


American Journal of Applied Psychology. 2020, Vol. 8 No. 1, 16-37
DOI: 10.12691/ajap-8-1-3
Copyright © 2020 Science and Education Publishing

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Nofaa Alasmee, Abd Alhadi Hasan. Evaluation the Effectiveness of Family Intervention Targeted at People Diagnosed with Schizophrenia versus People Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Family Caregivers: Findings from Integrated Systematic Review. American Journal of Applied Psychology. 2020; 8(1):16-37. doi: 10.12691/ajap-8-1-3.

Correspondence to: Abd  Alhadi Hasan, Nursing Department, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Email: aalhasan@fcms.edu.sa

Abstract

Aims: This literature review examines the effectiveness of the family interventions (FIs) targeted at people diagnosed with schizophrenia and/or family caregivers on improving knowledge level of schizophrenia and health related outcomes. Methods: A total of 18 studies were reviewed from December 1999 to May 2015. The methods described by Centre for Reviews and Dissemination were used to guide this review. Results: The FIs showed consistently 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 health care practice to include primary caregivers with patient in treatment process.

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