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Supporting Patients by Family Education in Psychotic Illness: A Prospective Cohort Study

RecruitingNAAges 17 Years - 27 YearsAllUniversity of Alberta
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Background: A lack of education, resources, and support for family carers of young adults with psychotic illnesses leaves them ill-equipped to support their loved one. Although family support groups exist, few groups offer evidence-based, skills-focused, psychoeducation taught by certified professionals and provided on a public-health level. By equipping families with skills and knowledge, public healthcare harnesses a powerful ally to maintain community stabilization. Aims: The primary study goal is to implement a psychoeducation intervention for family carers supporting young adults with psychosis to reduce family burden and foster community stabilization of service users. Methods: A longitudinal pre-post design will be used to assess the long-term effectiveness of the psychoeducation intervention for family carers supporting a young adult with psychosis on service utilization and fu

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Young adult service user is aged 17-27 at time of recruitment * Young adult service user has had an admission or discharge from an Alberta Health Services or Covenant Health psychiatric unit for psychosis in the Edmonton Zone within previous 12-months Exclusion Criteria: * Not proficient in English * Young adult service user has NOT had an admission or discharge from an Alberta Health Services or Covenant Health psychiatric unit for psychosis in the Edmonton Zone within previous 12-months
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What it tests

  • Supporting Patients by Family Education in Psychotic Illness Group
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Where

4 sites
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Edmonton, Canada
Alberta Hospital Edmonton
Edmonton, Canada
University of Alberta Hospital
Edmonton, Canada
Grey Nuns Community Hospital
Edmonton, Canada
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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