Exploring the effectiveness of family-based interventions for psychosis in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Of the 80% people with psychosis living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), up to 90% are left to the care of families. The World Health Organization has recommended the inclusion of families in community-based rehabilitation and while there is evidence of its implementation in LMICs, this has not been reviewed yet. This study aims to describe the key features and implementation strategies of family-based interventions in LMICs, and appraise their effectiveness.

Methods

Included are people with psychosis in LMICs who receive any form of family-based intervention, compared to their usual or absence of treatment, with patient outcome measures. We searched (August 2021) through Embase, MEDLINE, Global Health, PsycInfo, Social Policy and Practice, and Cumulative

SUBMITTER: Morillo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9375736 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature