This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative psychiatric nursing intervention in reducing caregiver burden and enhancing psychological resilience and positive emotional outcomes among family caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder. Family caregivers often experience significant psychological stress and emotional challenges due to the chronic and recurrent nature of bipolar disorder. This interventional study was conducted among family caregivers recruited from the Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University. Participants received a structured psychiatric nursing intervention designed to improve coping strategies, emotional regulation, and resilience. The outcomes of the study include changes in caregiver burden, psychological resilience, and positive emotional outcomes following the intervention. The findings are expected to contribute to improving mental health support for caregivers and enhancing the quality of care provided to patients with bipolar disorder.
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Change in caregiver burden from baseline to 12 weeks after the intervention, measured using the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI).
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks after the intervention