A randomised control trial of the efficacy of a psychoeducational support group for carers of persons with personality disorder

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Wellbeing of carers of persons with personality disorders; Burden experienced by carers of persons with personality disorder; Mental Health - Psychosis and personality disorders; Public Health - Epidemiology

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000844842
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Wollongong

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-08-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

The person with personality disorder (whom the participant is supporting) to be over 14 years of age,
To be a family member or significant other (including friend) of the person with personality disorder (not a paid professional carer),
The person whom the participant is supporting does not have Schizophrenia,
The person whom the participant is supporting does not have the primary problem of drug addiction,
The person whom the participant is supporting displays problems including personality disorder, problems with managing strong emotions, self-destructive or self-harming behaviour, and problems with identity and sense of self,
The participant is over 18 years of age (or accompanied by a parent/guardian if 16-17 years old),
The participant does not have significant mental health, physical or drug and alcohol concerns that might get in the way of their involvement or threaten the safety of other participants,
The participant agrees to commit to the group sessions or waitlist.

Exclusion Criteria

The person with personality disorder (whom the participant is supporting) is under 14 years of age,
The participant is a paid professional carer,
The person whom the participant is supporting has Schizophrenia,
The person whom the participant is supporting has the primary problem of drug addiction,
The participant is under 18 years of age (or not able to be accompanied by a parent/guardian if 16-17 years old),
The participant has significant mental health, physical or drug and alcohol concerns that may get in the way of their involvement or threaten the safety of other participants,
The participant cannot commit to the group sessions or the waitlist control.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved carer relationship adjustment as measured by the Burden Assessment Scale[Pre-workshop (Baseline), pre-group commencement, post completion of all group sessions, 12 month follow-up.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved carer mental health as measured by the Mental Health Inventory - 5 (MHI-5) within the SF-36[Pre-workshop (Baseline), pre-group commencement, post completion of all group sessions, 12 month follow-up.]