Experiences of participation in an education and support group for carers of people with longer-term psychosis: a qualitative study
This study explored participants' experiences of a psychoeducation and support group for carers of people with longer-term psychosis and showed that it was largely acceptable and received positively by participants. The results may explain why recent trials of carer focussed interventions that have relied on digital contact were not effective. Further research is needed, including clinical trials, to investigate the clinical and cost effectiveness of face-to-face carer groups.
Authors
- Jo Billings (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1238-2440)
- Helen T. Killaspy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2481-4802)
- Philippa Greenfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2400-4033)
- Dave Fearon
- Henry J. Whittle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7685-860X)
- Isabel Millard
- Jacqueline D. Bailey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8550-902X)
Institutions
- The London College (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02288-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31