Impact of brief family psychoeducation on self-efficacy.
One hundred eighty-three relatives of people with serious mental illnesses were randomly assigned to receive individualized consultation or group psychoeducation or were placed on a 9-month wait list. Analysis of variance and multiple regression revealed that the individualized consultation increased the family members' sense of self-efficacy regarding mentally ill relatives. Group psychoeducation was helpful in increasing self-efficacy of family members who had never participated in a support or advocacy group for relatives of psychiatrically disabled individuals.
Solomon
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University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Work, Philadelphia 19104, USA.
Draine
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Mannion
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Meisel
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support