Psychosocial interventions for carers of people with severe mental and substance use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe mental disorders - such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders - exert a negative impact not only on affected people but also on their carers. To support carers of people with severe mental disorders, several psychosocial interventions have been developed.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess whether psychosocial interventions for carers of persons with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or substance use disorders produce benefit/harm with respect to a series of outcomes - including subjective and objective burden, depressive symptoms, well-being/quality of life, sleep, skills/knowledge, self-efficacy, physical health - as compared to standard support/support as usual or other control conditions.

Results

SUBMITTER: Sampogna G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10755580 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature