Effectiveness of psychological interventions for carers of patients with severe mental illness (SMI): a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Interventions for carers of patients with severe mental illness (SMI) are effective in improving patient outcomes. This review examined the effectiveness of psychological interventions or support designed to help carers of patients with SMI.

Design

A systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted. Study selection, data abstraction and risk of bias assessments were independently conducted and duplicated. The reporting of this review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Data sources

CINAHL, CENTRAL, EMBASE, Medline and PsycINFO were searched from inception to 30 April 2024.

Eligibility criteria

Only studies using an RCT were considered. All other research designs wer

SUBMITTER: Ali S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11499822 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature