title: "Family Matters": A Systematic Review of the Evidence For Family Psychoeducation For Major Depressive Disorder.
abstract: The first aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence for family psychoeducation (FPE) interventions for major depressive disorder (MDD). A second aim was to compare the efficacy of different modes of delivering face-to-face FPE interventions. Ten studies (based on nine distinct samples) were identified comprising four single-family studies, four multifamily studies, one single versus multifamily comparative study, and one peer-led, mixed-diagnosis study. Seven studies measured patient functioning and six reported positive outcomes. Six studies measured carer's well-being and four reported positive outcomes. Results provide preliminary evidence that FPE leads to improved outcomes for patient functioning and family-carer's well-being for persons with depression. The implications for future development and delivery of FPE interventions for MDD are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Macquarie University.
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brady
authors.affiliation: Macquarie University.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kangas
authors.affiliation: Hunter New England Mental Health Service.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McGill
mesh_terms: D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans