Effect of psychoeducation and telepsychiatric follow up given to the caregiver of the schizophrenic patient on family burden, depression and expression of emotion

ÖZKAN B., ERDEM E., Ozsoy S. D., ZARARSIZ G.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.29, no.5, pp.1122-1127, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1122-1127
  • Keywords: Family burden, Psychoeducation, Patients with schizophrenia, Telepsychiatry, TELEMEDICINE, TRIAL
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This randomized-controlled experimental study was conducted to determine the effects of psychoeducation in the inpatient clinic and regular telepsychiatric follow-up (via telephone) after discharge on emotional expression, depression and family burden of primary caregivers of the schizophrenic patients.