Effects of ACT-Based Psychoeducation on Caregivers of Individuals With Mental Disorders

June 8, 2026 updated by: Zeynep Özkök

The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Psychoeducation on Psychological Resilience, Stress Management, and Caregiver Burden in Caregivers of Individuals With Mental Disorders

This randomized controlled trial aimed to examine the effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based psychoeducation program on psychological resilience, stress management, and caregiver burden in caregivers of individuals with mental disorders. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. The intervention group received ACT-based psychoeducation while the control group received no intervention.

H1-1: The mean psychological resilience scores of caregivers in the intervention group who received the ACT-based psychoeducation program are significantly higher compared to caregivers in the control group.

H1-2: The mean stress management scores of caregivers in the intervention group who received the ACT-based psychoeducation program are significantly higher compared to caregivers in the control group.

H1-3: The mean caregiver burden scores of caregivers in the intervention group who received the ACT-based psychoeducation program are significantly lower compared to caregivers in the control group.

H1-4: The effects of the ACT-based psychoeducation program on psychological resilience, stress management, and caregiver burden differ significantly between caregivers of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia and caregivers of individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

64

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
      • Kahramanmaraş, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Kahramanmaras Necip Fazil City Hospital, Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic and Community Mental Health Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Aged 18 years or older Being a first-degree caregiver of an individual with severe mental disorder followed at a CMHC or outpatient clinic Turkish-speaking and at least primary school graduate No communication problems and open to cooperation Not having participated in any ACT-based or similar psychoeducation program in the last 6 months No alcohol/substance use disorder No psychiatric diagnosis Having regularly attended the intervention sessions -

Exclusion Criteria:Not meeting the inclusion criteria

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Schizophrenia - Intervention Group
Caregivers of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia who participated in the ACT-based psychoeducation program
Behavioral: ACT-Based Psychoeducation Program
ACT-based psychoeducation program delivered to caregivers of individuals with mental disorders (schizophrenia and bipolar disorder). The program was based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles and consisted of 8 sessions. It aimed to improve psychological resilience, stress management, and reduce caregiver burden. Sessions were conducted in group format.
No Intervention: Schizophrenia - Control Group (No intervention)
Caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia who received no intervention.
Experimental: Bipolar Disorder - Intervention Group
Caregivers of individuals with bipolar disorder who received ACT-based psychoeducation.
Behavioral: ACT-Based Psychoeducation Program
ACT-based psychoeducation program delivered to caregivers of individuals with mental disorders (schizophrenia and bipolar disorder). The program was based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles and consisted of 8 sessions. It aimed to improve psychological resilience, stress management, and reduce caregiver burden. Sessions were conducted in group format.
No Intervention: Bipolar Disorder - Control Group
Caregivers of individuals with bipolar disorder who received no intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Psychological Resilience
Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), and 2-month follow-up
Measured with the Psychological Resilience Scale for Adults at baseline, post-intervention, and at 2-month follow-up
Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), and 2-month follow-up
Stress Management
Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), and 2-month follow-up
Measured with the Stress Coping Styles Scale at baseline, post-intervention, and at 2-month follow-up
Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), and 2-month follow-up
Caregiver Burden
Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), and 2-month follow-up
Measured with the Caregiver Burden Scale at baseline, post-intervention, and at 2-month follow-up
Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), and 2-month follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Psychological Flexibility
Time Frame: Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), and 2-month follow-up
Measured with the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) at baseline, post-intervention, and at 2-month follow-up
Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), and 2-month follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Zeynep Özkök

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 6, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 24, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

January 19, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 8, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 8, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 11, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 11, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 8, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2025-13.01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data will not be shared as this is a doctoral dissertation study conducted at a single institution.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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