This proposed randomized controlled trial will test the effectiveness of a problem-solving based bibliotherapy program (PSBBP) for Chinese family caregivers in psychotic disorders (not more than 5 years onset). A repeated-measures, three-group design will be used to evaluate and compare the effects between two treatment groups(PSBBP and psycho-education group) and routine outpatient service and family support (control group) for 198 randomly selected family caregivers of outpatients with psychotic disorders over a 24-month follow-up. Before the 3-arm trial to be conducted, a pilot parallel-group randomised controlled trial with a similar study design to the later three-arm randomised controlled trial (Phase 2) will be conducted at one psychiatric outpatient clinic in Hong Kong. Receiving an additional funding from local government, another pilot two-arm trial will also be conducted for family caregivers of people with first-episode psychosis in the community to support and inform the 3-arm randomised controlled trial.
Age range
18 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Perceived burden of care (Chinese version of the 25-item Family Burden Interview Schedule)
Timeframe: 6 months (for Phases 1 and 2) after completion of intervention
Perceived burden of care (Chinese version of the 25-item Family Burden Interview Schedule)
Timeframe: 12 months (for Phases 1 and 2) after completion of intervention
Perceived burden of care (Chinese version of the 25-item Family Burden Interview Schedule)
Timeframe: 24 months (for Phase 2 only) after completion of intervention
Coping style (42-item Revised Ways of Coping Checklist)
Timeframe: 6 months (for Phases 1 and 2) after completion of intervention
Coping style (42-item Revised Ways of Coping Checklist)
Timeframe: 12 months (for Phases 1 and 2) after completion of intervention
Coping style (42-item Revised Ways of Coping Checklist)
Timeframe: 24 months (for Phase 2 only) after completion of intervention