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Study NCT ID: NCT04822051
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2021-04-01
First Post: 2021-03-25

Brief Title: The Effect of Psychoeducation Based on Uncertainty In Illness Theory On Schizophrenia Caregivers
Sponsor: Akdeniz University
Organization: Akdeniz University

Study Overview

Official Title: The Effect of Psychoeducation Based On Uncertainty In Illness Theory On Intolerance To Uncertainty Psychological Wellbeing And Coping Styles In Schizophrenia Caregivers
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2021-03
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the psychoeducation program based on the Uncertainty in Illness Theory on intolerance to uncertainty psychological well-being and coping styles of caregivers of schizophrenia patients

Sample was 54 experimental group27 control group 27 caregivers Experimental group received psychoeducation program 5 sessions based on Mishels Reconceptualized Uncertainty in Illness Theory while control group did not receive any intervention Data were collected 2 times pre test post test
Detailed Description: It was determined that schizophrenia was seen in 1978 million people in 2017 and constituted 051 of disability adjusted life years due to all causes It has been determined that patients with schizophrenia have care needs in many areas related to daily care such as self-care relationships and coping even in the early period after discharge This situation shows that they need support to continue their daily life independently In this context families are the closest accessible support elements to the patients Living with schizophrenia is a difficult situation to deal with for the family as well as for the patient Caregivers in schizophrenia are dealing with an uncertain future accompanied by hope fear or both during the illness process

Theorist Merle H Mishels Uncertainty in Illness Theory UIT emerged within the framework of the concept of uncertainty in illness The Reconceptualized Uncertainty in Illness Theory RUIT was developed to explain chronic conditions that cause individuals to experience uncertainty Uncertainty in illness arises when disease-related processes have characteristics such as complexity inconsistency unpredictability and lack of knowledge RUIT provides a framework for nurses to develop interventions to improve psychological and behavioral outcomes that occur under uncertaintyInterventions for managing uncertainty help individuals gain knowledge solve problems see their health conditions manageable and improve communication and coping skills When RUIT based interventions are applied to cancer patients many positive results have been reported in psychosocial aspects especially in managing uncertainty

This study that randomized controlled single blinded experimental nature was conducted between April 2019 and August 2020 at psychiatry clinic with hospitalized schizophrenia patients caregivers total of 54 including 27 interventions and 27 control groups The data were collected by Caregiver Information Form Visual Analogue Scale Intolerance to Uncertainty Scale Psychological Well-being Scale Stress Coping Styles Scale The Uncertainty Management Psychoeducation Program consisting of a total of five sessions was applied to the intervention group No intervention was applied to the caregivers in the control group The psychoeducational intervention which was individually designed consisting of one session per day for each caregiver and five sessions with a gap of at least two days between sessions was completed within two weeks Pre-test and post-test measurements were also carried out during this period and scales were applied for the pre-test at the beginning of the first session and for the post-test at the end of the last session Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon tests were used for hypotheses

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None