title: Effectiveness of a psychological support program for relatives of people with mental disorders compared to a control group: a prandomized controlled trial.
abstract: Families of people affected by mental illness may suffer an adverse effect on well-being. In this study, the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral treatment designed for relatives of people with mental health problems was evaluated. The sample comprised 50 individuals: 30 in the experimental group, who completed assessment measures in pre-posttreatment and 6 months later, and 20 participants in the control group, who were assessed at baseline and 6 months later. In the experimental group, significant improvements in well-being were observed following the treatment and 6 months later, when compared to the control group, which did not demonstrate any significant changes in outcomes between the baseline and the second assessment 6 months later. This program has proven to be effective as a treatment for the relatives of people with mental disorders. Finally, several topics that may contribute to future research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychology, University of The Basque Country UPV/EHU, Avda. de Tolosa 70, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain. Electronic address: rocio.polo@ehu.es.
authors.forename: Rocío
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Polo-López
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychology, University of The Basque Country UPV/EHU, Avda. de Tolosa 70, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain. Electronic address: mcarmen.salaberria@ehu.es.
authors.forename: Karmele
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Salaberría
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychology, University of The Basque Country UPV/EHU, Avda. de Tolosa 70, 20018 San Sebastián, Spain. Electronic address: enrique.echeburua@ehu.es.
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Echeburúa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003376:Counseling; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders; D008875:Middle Aged; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Cognitive–behavioral treatment; Psychological support program; Relatives of people with mental disorders