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TY - JOUR
T1 - Needs-based cognitive-behavioural family intervention for carers of patients suffering from schizophrenia
T2 - twelve month follow-up
AU - Sellwood, William
AU - Barrowclough, Christine
AU - Tarrier, Nicholas
AU - Quinn, Joanne
AU - Mainwaring, John
AU - Lewis, Shon
PY - 2001/11
Y1 - 2001/11
N2 - Objective: To examine longer-term effectiveness of a needs-based family intervention for carers and out-patients suffering from schizophrenia.Method: Seventy-nine unselected patient–carer pairs were recruited from a geographical area and allocated randomly to one of two conditions. One group received needs-based cognitive-behavioural family intervention in combination with general family support plus the standard care. The control group received the general family support and standard care only.Results: Analysis was carried out on an intention-to-treat basis. There was a significant advantage for family intervention, in terms of relapse (37% relapsed compared to 72%, NNT=3) and on other clinical measures. Treatment group and medication compliance were significant and independent predictors of relapse. There was a significant reduction in carer needs in the intervention group.Conclusion: Family intervention directed at carers' needs within a standard mental health service can produce benefits for patients beyond the term of intervention.
AB - Objective: To examine longer-term effectiveness of a needs-based family intervention for carers and out-patients suffering from schizophrenia.Method: Seventy-nine unselected patient–carer pairs were recruited from a geographical area and allocated randomly to one of two conditions. One group received needs-based cognitive-behavioural family intervention in combination with general family support plus the standard care. The control group received the general family support and standard care only.Results: Analysis was carried out on an intention-to-treat basis. There was a significant advantage for family intervention, in terms of relapse (37% relapsed compared to 72%, NNT=3) and on other clinical measures. Treatment group and medication compliance were significant and independent predictors of relapse. There was a significant reduction in carer needs in the intervention group.Conclusion: Family intervention directed at carers' needs within a standard mental health service can produce benefits for patients beyond the term of intervention.
KW - cognitive-behavioural family intervention
KW - schizophrenia
KW - relapse
KW - carer needs
U2 - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2001.00502.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2001.00502.x
M3 - Journal article
VL - 104
SP - 346
EP - 355
JO - Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
JF - Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
SN - 1600-0447
IS - 5
ER -