Effect of Psychoeducation on Expressed Emotion among Caregivers of Patients with Mental Disorders

Background: Expressed emotion (EE) is a strong predictor of outcomes in patients with mental disorders. Effective psychoeducation can improve communication between patients and caregivers. Low levels of EE are associated with better patient outcomes. Objectives: The present study was aimed to assess...

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Main Authors: Reshma Kochumon, Manju Sanil, TK Saleem, Harish M Tharayil
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Language:English
Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2024-07-01
Series:Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.ijiapp.com/doi/IJPP/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10067-0176
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description Background: Expressed emotion (EE) is a strong predictor of outcomes in patients with mental disorders. Effective psychoeducation can improve communication between patients and caregivers. Low levels of EE are associated with better patient outcomes. Objectives: The present study was aimed to assess the effect of psychoeducation on EE among caregivers of patients with mental disorders who were admitted to a tertiary care teaching hospital in Kerala. Methods: A pre-experimental, pre-test, post-test design was used. The sample size was 30, who were family members of patients with serious mental disorders. Expressed emotion family questionnaire (FQ) and sociopersonal data sheet were used. Ethical permission was obtained. Data were subjected descriptive and inferential analysis. Results: The findings show that there was a significant difference (<i>p</i> < 0.01) in the mean score of FQ before and after psychoeducation, as well as the on subdomains scores of critical comments (CCs) (<i>p</i> = 0.001) and emotional overinvolvement (<i>p</i> = 0.001). Conclusion: Expressed emotion in caregivers of patients with mental illness can be improved with effective and scientifically communicated psychoeducation.
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spelling doaj-art-63345fafd27642d1844a1bf340eecffa2025-08-20T03:07:31ZengJaypee Brothers Medical PublisherIndian Journal of Private Psychiatry2319-53632583-40102024-07-01182576010.5005/jp-journals-10067-01762Effect of Psychoeducation on Expressed Emotion among Caregivers of Patients with Mental DisordersReshma Kochumon0Manju Sanil1TK Saleem2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9302-2895Harish M Tharayil3Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Government College of Nursing, Kozhikode, Kerala, IndiaGovernment College of Nursing, Kozhikode, Kerala, IndiaSaleem TK, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Government College of Nursing, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, Phone: +91 9497604817Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, IndiaBackground: Expressed emotion (EE) is a strong predictor of outcomes in patients with mental disorders. Effective psychoeducation can improve communication between patients and caregivers. Low levels of EE are associated with better patient outcomes. Objectives: The present study was aimed to assess the effect of psychoeducation on EE among caregivers of patients with mental disorders who were admitted to a tertiary care teaching hospital in Kerala. Methods: A pre-experimental, pre-test, post-test design was used. The sample size was 30, who were family members of patients with serious mental disorders. Expressed emotion family questionnaire (FQ) and sociopersonal data sheet were used. Ethical permission was obtained. Data were subjected descriptive and inferential analysis. Results: The findings show that there was a significant difference (<i>p</i> < 0.01) in the mean score of FQ before and after psychoeducation, as well as the on subdomains scores of critical comments (CCs) (<i>p</i> = 0.001) and emotional overinvolvement (<i>p</i> = 0.001). Conclusion: Expressed emotion in caregivers of patients with mental illness can be improved with effective and scientifically communicated psychoeducation.https://www.ijiapp.com/doi/IJPP/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10067-0176caregiverscommon mental disordersexpressed emotionpsychoeducation
spellingShingle Reshma Kochumon
Manju Sanil
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Effect of Psychoeducation on Expressed Emotion among Caregivers of Patients with Mental Disorders
Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry
caregivers
common mental disorders
expressed emotion
psychoeducation
title Effect of Psychoeducation on Expressed Emotion among Caregivers of Patients with Mental Disorders
title_full Effect of Psychoeducation on Expressed Emotion among Caregivers of Patients with Mental Disorders
title_fullStr Effect of Psychoeducation on Expressed Emotion among Caregivers of Patients with Mental Disorders
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title_short Effect of Psychoeducation on Expressed Emotion among Caregivers of Patients with Mental Disorders
title_sort effect of psychoeducation on expressed emotion among caregivers of patients with mental disorders
topic caregivers
common mental disorders
expressed emotion
psychoeducation
url https://www.ijiapp.com/doi/IJPP/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10067-0176
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