Recovery Levels of Depression Patients and Caregiver Psychoeducation

The Effect Of Caregiver Psychoeducation On Recovery Levels Of Depression Patients And Family Burden And Expression Of Emotions Of Caregivers

To determine the effect of psychoeducation given to patients and caregivers on patients' depression and recovery levels, caregivers' emotional expression and family burden levels.

The samples of the research are 'The experiment that was followed up in the inpatient service at Adnan Menderes University Research and Practice Hospital Psychiatry Service with diagnoses of F32 (Depressive Disorder according to ICD 10 code) and F33 (Recurrent Depressive Disorder according to ICD 10 code) and met the inclusion criteria for the study (n = 46). ) and a control group (n=46) with a total of 92 depression patients and their caregivers. The experimental group patients and their caregivers and their relatives were included in the psychoeducation program application within the framework of the training recommended in the "Guide for the Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder" published by APA in 2010. This application is a psychosocial treatment program consisting of structured sessions and including an experiential interactional process. Data were collected from patients using the Beck Depression Scale, Recovery Assessment Scale; It was collected by caregivers using the Emotional Expression Scale and Zarit Family Burden Scale.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient selection criteria included in the sample for the research;
• Being 18 years or older
• Receiving inpatient treatment with a diagnosis of F32 (Depressive Disorder) or F33 (Recurrent Depressive Disorder)
• Does not have a developmental disorder
• Without psychotic features
• Not having communication problems
• Being at least a primary school graduate Caregiver selection criteria included in the sample for the research;
• Being 18 years or older
• Being the primary caregiver of the patient
• Being at least a primary school graduate

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Patient selection criteria for exclusion from the sample for the research;

  • DSM-V Axis I comorbidity Caregiver selection criteria for exclusion from the sample for the research;
  • With mental retardation or psychotic disorder
  • Having speech and hearing disorders
  • It was created as having one of the diagnoses of a cognitive disorder such as delirium, dementia, or amnestic syndrome.