title: A randomised controlled trial of carer-focussed multi-family group psychoeducation in bipolar disorder.
abstract: In a RCT of family psychoeducation, 47 carers of 34 patients were allocated to one of three groups; Multifamily Group Psychoeducation, Solution Focussed Group Therapy or Treatment as Usual. Carers in both the MFGP intervention and the SFGP arm demonstrated greater knowledge and reduction in burden than those in the TAU arm.
authors.affiliation: Cluain Mhuire Family Centre, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin and Health Research Board, Dublin 2, Ireland.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Madigan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Egan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maguire
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Horgan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Flood
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kinsella
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: O'Callaghan
mesh_terms: D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome