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Supporting Patients by Family Education in Psychotic Illness

Schizophrenia | Education | Young Adults | Psychosis | Caregivers | Family | Psychoeducation | Emotional Dysregulation

Family members of young adults admitted to or discharged from AHE, RAH, UAH, and hospitals in Covenant Health, Edmonton Zone, with diagnosis of psychosis (all causes) are recruited to attend an educational program delivered in two hour modules once a week for nine consecutive weeks. The curriculum delivers basic knowledge about psychosis and imparts evidence based skills to family members to effectively support their loved ones. Study results will be used to demonstrate to healthcare services and policy makers that integration of family centred care is possible in the context of serving young adults living with psychosis, is cost effective and leads to better outcomes both patients as well as their supporting families long term.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    Any

  • Eligible Ages:

    20 to 80

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion for Family Members:
Family Member or Caregiver supporting young adult with psychosis
Inclusion for Service Users:
Matched to their recruited Family Member
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion for Family Members:
Cannot participate in education intervention (9 modules delivered weekly, 2 hrs each)
Exclusion for Service Users:
Recruited Family Member does not consent to Service User being approached about the study.

Study Location

University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Kathy Shettell

[email protected]
587-588-7076
Study Sponsored By
University of Alberta
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: Pro00110691