An experience with multi-family groups in patients with schizophrenia

Authors

  • G. Hurtado Ruiz CAEML Sta. Coloma de Gramenet (Barcelona) (Spain)
  • M. Roger Canals CSM Badalona I Badalona (Barcelona) (Spain)
  • Ò. Alcoverro Fortuny CAEML Sta. Coloma de Gramenet (Barcelona) (Spain)
  • N. López Patón CAEML Sta. Coloma de Gramenet (Barcelona) (Spain)

Keywords:

Schizophrenia, Multiple family group, Long stay unit, Family burden

Abstract

The experience of the application of McFarlane’s multiple family group intervention in seven schizophrenic patients and their eigth caregivers in a middle-stay unit in order to improve burden and social support for the caregivers and to improve patient functioning is reported. A baseline evaluation and another post-intervention evaluation were made. Improvement in the knowledge about the disease and in the family burden was observed. Social support for the family and general functioning of the patient was not changed after family intervention.

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Published

2008-03-01

How to Cite

Hurtado Ruiz, G., et al. “An Experience With Multi-Family Groups in Patients With Schizophrenia”. Actas Españolas De Psiquiatría, vol. 36, no. 2, Mar. 2008, pp. 120-2, https://actaspsiquiatria.es/index.php/actas/article/view/69.

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Clinical Note