The effect of psychoeducation in reducing the burden of caregivers from mental disorders

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• Conditions: Emotional overload, common mental disorders; M01.085

• Registration Number: RBR-686gts
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Católica de Pelotas

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-03-19
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Data analysis completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Caregivers of patients attending in mental health services in the city of Pelotas with emotional overload. Caregivers whith more than 18 years old. Caregivers who living in the urban area of the city. Caregivers of both genders

Exclusion Criteria

Caregivers of patients attending in mental health services in the city of Pelotas with severe psychological disorders. Caregivers who have difficulty in understanding. Caregivers under 18 years old. Caregivers who can not participate in all stages of the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction of 20% of caregiver's burden across the range of the average reduction Zarit Burden Interview, applied in before and after the intervention.;There was the expected reduction of burden, around 20% in caregiver's through the Zarit Burden Interview average.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction of 15% in the prevalence common mental disorders, by measuring the Self Report Questionnaire, applied in before and after the intervention.;Were not significant reductions of common mental disorders.