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First psychosis liaison unit family education programme

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Eric Morris ,
Catie Harris  and
Lynley Nolan
Eric Morris
Affiliation:
First Psychosis Liaison Unit, Bentley Health Service, Western Australia
Catie Harris
Affiliation:
First Psychosis Liaison Unit, Bentley Health Service, Western Australia
Lynley Nolan
Affiliation:
First Psychosis Liaison Unit, Bentley Health Service, Western Australia
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Abstract

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Aims and methods

This study presents an evaluation of an education programme for families whose relative has experienced a first episode of psychosis. Participants attended a five-week programme and were asked to rate their level of knowledge and confidence in managing the illness before and after the education sessions.

Results

Two consecutive groups of relatives (n=9; n=11) attended the programme. Comparison of knowledge and confidence ratings before and after the education sessions demonstrated significant levels of change at the final session for both groups.

Clinical Implications

Education for relatives of people experiencing psychosis for the first time is an important component in community management. Such education improves the knowledge and confidence of relatives in coping with the illness, possibly leading to a more accepting and less stressful family environment reducing the risk of relapse and promoting the psychological health of the patient.

Type
Original papers
Information
Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 23 , Issue 4 , April 1999 , pp. 212 - 214
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This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Copyright
Copyright © 1999 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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