Effectiveness of psychoeducational and supportive therapy on the resilience of families with mental disorders

INTRODUCTION: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Psychoeducational and Supportive Therapy (PeSo) on the resilience of families with members suffering from mental disorders.
METHODS: This study employed a quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test control group design. A total of 120 families were recruited and divided into two groups: the intervention group (n=60) and the control group (n=60). The intervention group received the Psychoeducational and Supportive Therapy (PeSo) module, which was conducted in 6 sessions. Data were collected using a Family Resilience Questionnaire and analyzed using dependent and independent t-tests.
RESULTS: In the intervention group, the mean family resilience score before therapy was 1.87 (SD=0.676), increasing to 2.57 (SD=0.500) after therapy, with a mean difference of 0.700 (SD=0.591), a 95% confidence interval ranging from 0.853 to 0.547, and a p-value<0.001. In the control group, the mean score before therapy was 1.85 (SD=0.685) and 1.97 (SD=0.610) after therapy, with a mean difference of 0.117 (SD=0.415), a 95% confidence interval of 0.224 to 0.009, and a p-value=0.034, indicating a statistically significant improvement in both groups. However, the intervention group showed a much more significant improvement compared to the control group (p<0.001).
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Psychoeducational and Supportive Therapy (PeSo) significantly improves the resilience of families with mental disorders. This therapy is recommended as an effective nursing intervention to be integrated into community mental health services to support family caregivers.

Keywords: Mental disorders, psychoeducation, resilience family, supportive therapy