Abstract
Aim of the studyIntroduction: Incorrect beliefs and negative thinking of society and in the family affect psychiatric patients over the process of treatment, care and recovery. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of group counseling on the attitude of family caregivers in patients with mental disorders.Subject or material and methodsMethod: This quasi experimental study was conducted in psychiatric wards of Farshchian Hospital in Hamadan in Iran in 2018. 49 family caregivers were randomly selected to the study. Data were collected using a researcher-made mental attitude questionnaire. At first, family caregivers' attitudes were evaluated; then, they held 4 groups and for each group done 4 sessions of 60 minutes of group counseling. The questionnaire was completed again by the family caregivers immediately after the intervention. Data analysis was done using SPSS software version 16 using descriptive and inferential statistics.ResultsResults: The mean of the attitude of the family caregivers before the group counseling was (12.59 ± 13.49). The mean of the attitude score of family caregivers after group counseling was (24.45 ± 8.32). Paired t-test showed that the attitude score of caregivers increased significantly after group counseling (p <0.001).DiscussionThe results of the study indicate that group counseling improves the attitude of family caregivers towards mental illness.ConclusionsTherefore, it is recommended that psychiatric nurses use this method to educate families of mental patients.
Highlights
IntroductionThe prevalence of mental disorders has increased in recent years, especially in develop-
The prevalence of mental disorders has increased in recent years, especially in develop-ing countries [1]
Since there are few investigations in this field indicating the lack of attention to family caregivers, the current study aimed to investigate the effect of group counseling on the attitude of family caregivers of patients with mental disorders
Summary
The prevalence of mental disorders has increased in recent years, especially in develop-. According report of the World Health Organization (WHO) the burden of mental disorders continues to grow with significant impacts on health and major social, human rights and economic consequences in all countries of the world [2]. The prevalence of mental disorders in Iran was reported at 23.44% in 2015 [1]. More than 60% of patients return to their families after discharged from psychiatric centers. Families are the first and the most important source for the psychiatric care of patients [3]. One in four families has at least one member with mental illness and family members often become their primary caregivers [4]
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