Family psychoeducation to support patients with psychotic illness: two-year outcomes from a pre–post longitudinal pilot study

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This pre-post longitudinal pilot study evaluates a psychoeducational group intervention designed for family carers of young adults with psychosis, aiming to reduce caregiver burden through skills and knowledge building. The research involved 13 participants who completed assessments at baseline, post-intervention, and at six, twelve, and twenty-four month follow-ups. Results indicated a statistically significant reduction in total burden and family interaction burden from pre-intervention to the six-month mark, though overall long-term effects were not significant. The authors suggest these preliminary findings warrant further research with larger samples to assess the intervention's long-term impact and accessibility.

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489b07d3a8eb4852
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PubMed Central
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Roxoliana Tsisar (University of Alberta), Kristen E. Zentner (Okanagan College), Katherine Shettell (Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services), Adam Abba‐Aji (University of Alberta), Melanie Robles (University of Alberta)
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2026-05-14
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gold
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10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1724396
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@article{allodium:489b07d3a8eb4852,
  title = {Family psychoeducation to support patients with psychotic illness: two-year outcomes from a pre–post longitudinal pilot study},
  author = {Roxoliana Tsisar and Kristen E. Zentner and Katherine Shettell and Adam Abba‐Aji and Melanie Robles},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1724396},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1724396}
}

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TI  - Family psychoeducation to support patients with psychotic illness: two-year outcomes from a pre–post longitudinal pilot study
AU  - Tsisar, Roxoliana
AU  - Zentner, Kristen E.
AU  - Shettell, Katherine
AU  - Abba‐Aji, Adam
AU  - Robles, Melanie
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1724396
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1724396
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Tsisar, R., Zentner, K. E., Shettell, K., Abba‐Aji, A., & Robles, M. (2026). Family psychoeducation to support patients with psychotic illness: two-year outcomes from a pre–post longitudinal pilot study. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1724396

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