Effectiveness Of Group Psychoeducation Research Articles

Effect of Group Psychoeducation on Treatment Adherence, Quality of Life and Well-Being of Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

Psychoeducation offers a holistic approach that focuses on the philosophy of health, cooperation, coping and empowerment, but it is known that experimental studies used in psychoeducation in schizophrenia are insufficient. The study was conducted with 42 schizophrenia patients using a quasi-experimental research design. Patients were evaluated using a pretest, post-test, follow-up test, “Medication Adherence Rating Scale”, “Quality of Life Scale for Schizophrenia” and “Flourishing Scale". There was a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group in terms of pretest and post-test, pretest and follow-up test scores (p < 0.05). The post-test and follow-up test scores of the patients in the experimental group were determined to increase their quality of life and well-being score (p < 0.05). This study is an important contribution to the literature due to its assessment of the relationship between psychoeducation and change in treatment adherence, quality of life and levels of well-being.

Education as Treatment for Chronic Pain in Survivors of Trauma in Cambodia: Results of a Randomized Controlled Outcome Trial

Based on the hypothesis that pain is a stand-alone problem, not just a symptom of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the effect of group psycho-education (“pain school”) for survivors of the Khmer Rouge regime with pain-PTSD comorbidity was tested in Cambodia in 2015. After baseline assessment comprising pain-related measures (Brief Pain Inventory, Disability Rating Index) and measures for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and distress, 113 subjects were randomized to a waitlist control group (CG, n = 58) and a treatment group (TG, n = 55). After treatment TG improved significantly, with clinically relevant effect size. Effect size was, however, substantially lower than in two prior pilot trials, and the improvement was not maintained at six-month follow-up. The main reason for this is hypothesized to be that the intervention had been delivered in too condensed a format. It is concluded that treatment addressing pain can also ameliorate mental health problems, implying that more attention should be paid to pain treatment for subjects suffering from pain/PTSD comorbidity.

Evidence Based Practice : The Effectiveness of Group Psychoeducation for Medications Adherence among Inpatient Adults with Schizophrenia in Psychiatric and Metal Health Settings

Objective: One of the greatest barriers to treat clients with schizophrenia is nonadherence to medications regimen, and low levels of knowledge about their medications and side effects. Therefore, this evidence based practice paper examined the effectiveness of group psychoeducation for medications adherence among inpatient Adults with schizophrenia in psychiatric and mental health settings. Method: Studies were selected by Electronic searches of CINAHL, Pub-med, and MEDLINE, for the years between 2009 and 2013. The criteria of selection were to select all relevant systematic review and randomized controlled trials focusing on the effectiveness of group psychoeducation for schizophrenic clients. Conclusions: Group psychoeducation for medication adherence has proven to be effective in improving medication adherence among inpatient adults with schizophrenia in psychiatric and mental health settings, and a positive effect on decreased relapses and rehospitalization; and reduction of the length of hospitalization. Furthermore, it increases quality of life, self satisfaction, self-efficacy and selfesteem among these clients.

Effectiveness of Group Psychoeducation On Psychiatric Inpatients

Introduction In recent years, psychoeducational interventions involving inpatients have been steadily increasing, in Italy. Yet, few studies were carried on to assess their effectiveness in preventing relapse and rehospitalization. Aims To assess the effectiveness of group psychoeducation on inpatients and ward atmosphere. Methods Case-control study, involving psychiatric inpatients. Cases: patients who attended group psychoeducation during hospital stay. Controls: patients who did not attend group psychoeducation during hospital stay. Time-to-relapse in a 6-months' fixed follow-up was studied with Cox-regressions. Ward atmosphere was recorded by nurses using an ad hoc scale developed by the Italian Istituto Superiore di Sanita, and compared with Wilcoxon's test. Statistics performed with STATA 13.0 Results Total sample: 82 patients, 55% women. 39 cases, mean age 42 (±13.32), 53.85% women. 43 controls, mean age 45 (±12.84), 55.81% women. No significant differences emerged in the two groups' features, that differed only by exposure to psychoeducation. Survival analysis showed no significant differences between cases (exposed to psychoeducation) and controls (not exposed) concerning time to relapse (Hazard Ratio 0.59, 95%CI: 0.13-2.75). Median ward atmosphere when patients attended the group was not different than when they did not attend it (p=0.17). Most of patients attending psychoeducation reported at discharge to have found it 'useful', they would 'attend it in the future again', and 'group topics were not difficult'. Conclusions It is not possible to say if group psychoeducation was protective against relapse after hospital discharge or not. Yet, patients' positive feedbacks encourage further research on it.

Effectiveness of group psycho-education on well-being and depression among breast cancer survivors of Melaka, Malaysia

Background:The psychological stress after diagnosis of breast cancer is often severe. Most of the women with breast cancer and their families suffer from emotional, social, financial and psychological disturbances.Materials and Methods:A cluster non-randomized trial was conducted at a Cancer Society in Melaka, Malaysia to assess the effectiveness of psycho-education on well-being status and depression among breast cancer patients. The study period was for one month (11th June 2011 and 16th July 2011). Participants in this study were 34 adult women suffering from non-metastatic breast cancer and on appropriate allopathic medication. The WHO-five Well-being Index (1998 version) was used as the screening instrument for the assessment of well-being and depression. The data collected were tabulated and analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 11.0. Wilcoxon Signed-rank Test was applied for comparison between pre-test and post-test scores. A P value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results:This study revealed that majority of the participants was in the state of adequate well-being after the psycho-education 33 (97.1%). The proportion of depressed individuals had also reduced from 8 (23.5%) to 1 (2.9%) after the psychological intervention. The post-test results significantly improved after the intervention for the items related to “I have felt calm and relaxed”, “I woke up feeling fresh and rested” and “my daily life has been filled with things that interest me” along with the “overall impression” in the WHO-5 Well-being Index.Conclusion:Group psycho-education played a significant role in improving the well-being status and reducing depression of breast cancer survivors.