Modifying illness beliefs in recent onset psychosis carers: Evaluating the impact of a cognitively focused brief group intervention in a routine service

• DOI: 10.1111/eip.12430
• Publication Date: 2017-05-18T11:03:09Z
• Authors: Juliana Onwumere; Naomi Glover; Sarah Whittaker; Shireen Rahim; Lai Chu Man; Gareth James; Sanna Khan; Roya Afsharzadegan; Saal Seneviratne; Raythe Harvey; Anna Georgiades; David Raune
• Keywords: Attendance

Aims At first‐episode psychosis ( FEP ), many patients will be routed within familial networks and supported by informal carers who are predominately close family members such as parents. Carer burden, distress poorer coping styles associated with different illness beliefs. The current study sought to examine the impact acceptability of a 3 session, cognitively informed, group intervention targeting beliefs previously linked caregiving experiences in carers. Methods Carers attending routine service were invited attend completed measure at baseline post intervention. Results Data on 68 complete datasets presented. females (64.2%). Group attendance was positive improvements carer about negative consequences for patient themselves, attributions blame themselves their overall understanding illness. Significant timeline course, confidence dealing difficulties also identified. Conclusions A informed approach less adaptive reported may offer an effective acceptable pathway facilitate adjustment. Further studies using controlled designs required.