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A Psychoeducational Intervention for Reducing Psychological Distress and Caregiver Burnout Among Family Caregivers of Individuals With Bipolar Disorder

18. juli 2026 opdateret af: Maryam Asif, GIFT University

A Feasibility Evaluation of a Psychoeducational Intervention for Reducing Psychological Distress and Caregiver Burnout Among Family Caregivers of Individuals With Bipolar Disorder

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a structured psychoeducational intervention designed for family caregivers of individuals diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Family caregivers often experience high levels of psychological distress and caregiver burden due to the long-term demands of caregiving. The intervention is intended to improve caregivers' knowledge about Bipolar Disorder, enhance coping skills, promote self-care, and strengthen strategies for managing caregiving challenges. Psychological distress and caregiver burden will be assessed before and after the intervention using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) and the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-22). The findings will help determine whether this intervention is feasible and beneficial for caregivers in the Pakistani context.

Studieoversigt

Status

Aktiv, ikke rekrutterende

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Detaljeret beskrivelse

Bipolar Disorder is a chronic psychiatric condition characterized by recurrent episodes of mania, hypomania, and depression. Family caregivers play a central role in supporting individuals with Bipolar Disorder; however, prolonged caregiving responsibilities often result in increased psychological distress, emotional exhaustion, and caregiver burden. In Pakistan, limited structured psychoeducational programs are available to support family caregivers despite their significant role in patient care.

This study is a feasibility trial designed to examine the implementation and preliminary effectiveness of a structured psychoeducational intervention for family caregivers of individuals with Bipolar Disorder. The intervention consists of therapist-led sessions focusing on increasing caregivers' understanding of Bipolar Disorder, symptom recognition, treatment adherence, relapse prevention, communication skills, stress management, coping strategies, problem-solving, and self-care practices.

Primary outcomes include psychological distress and caregiver burden, measured using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) and the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-22), respectively. Participants will complete these measures before the intervention and after completing the psychoeducational program. The study will evaluate the feasibility of recruitment, participant retention, intervention delivery, and participant acceptability, while also examining preliminary changes in caregiver psychological distress and burden following the intervention.

The findings are expected to contribute to the development of culturally appropriate caregiver support programs and provide evidence for integrating psychoeducational interventions into mental health services for families of individuals with Bipolar Disorder in Pakistan.

Undersøgelsestype

Interventionel

Tilmelding (Anslået)

30

Fase

  • Ikke anvendelig

Kontakter og lokationer

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Studiesteder

    • Punjab Province
      • Guiranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 50250
        • DHQ Gujranwala

Deltagelseskriterier

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Berettigelseskriterier

Aldre berettiget til at studere

  • Voksen

Tager imod sunde frivillige

Ingen

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

Primary family caregiver of an individual diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder by a qualified psychiatrist.

Aged between 25 and 40 years. Providing direct care to the patient for at least one year. Able to read, understand, and communicate in Urdu. Willing and able to provide written informed consent. Willing to participate in all psychoeducational intervention sessions and study assessments.

Exclusion Criteria:

Professional, paid, or temporary caregivers. Caregivers currently receiving structured psychotherapy or psychological intervention for psychological distress or caregiver burden.

Individuals with severe psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, or neurological conditions that may interfere with participation or completion of assessments.

Caregivers who are unable or unwilling to complete the intervention sessions or study questionnaires.

Caregivers who withdraw consent at any stage of the study.

Studieplan

Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.

Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

  • Primært formål: Støttende pleje
  • Tildeling: N/A
  • Interventionel model: Enkelt gruppeopgave
  • Maskning: Ingen (Åben etiket)

Våben og indgreb

Deltagergruppe / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Eksperimentel: Psychoeducational Intervention Group
Participants in this arm will receive a structured psychoeducational intervention designed for family caregivers of individuals with Bipolar Disorder. The intervention includes education about Bipolar Disorder, symptom recognition, treatment adherence, relapse prevention, stress management, coping strategies, communication skills, problem-solving, and caregiver self-care. Participants will complete outcome assessments at baseline and after completion of the intervention using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) and the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-22).
A structured psychoeducational intervention developed for family caregivers of individuals with Bipolar Disorder. The intervention consists of therapist-led sessions focusing on understanding Bipolar Disorder, recognizing symptoms and relapse warning signs, treatment adherence, stress management, coping strategies, communication skills, problem-solving, caregiver self-care, and available support resources. The intervention is designed to reduce psychological distress and caregiver burden while improving caregivers' knowledge, coping abilities, and confidence in managing caregiving responsibilities.

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Caregiver Burden
Tidsramme: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after completion of the psychoeducational intervention (post-intervention; approximately 6 weeks).
Caregiver burden will be assessed using the 22-item Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-22). Changes in caregiver burden scores will be evaluated between baseline (pre-intervention) and post-intervention.
Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after completion of the psychoeducational intervention (post-intervention; approximately 6 weeks).
Psychological Distress
Tidsramme: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after completion of the psychoeducational intervention (post-intervention; approximately 6 weeks).
Psychological distress will be assessed using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Changes in participants' psychological distress scores will be compared between baseline (pre-intervention) and post-intervention.
Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after completion of the psychoeducational intervention (post-intervention; approximately 6 weeks).

Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere

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Sponsor

Efterforskere

  • Studiestol: Dr Umi Lalia, Phd, GIFT University

Datoer for undersøgelser

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

20. maj 2026

Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)

31. juli 2026

Studieafslutning (Anslået)

1. september 2026

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

18. juli 2026

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

18. juli 2026

Først opslået (Faktiske)

22. juli 2026

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

22. juli 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

18. juli 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. juli 2026

Mere information

Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse

Andre undersøgelses-id-numre

  • GIFT/PSY/MS/2025/012

Plan for individuelle deltagerdata (IPD)

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INGEN

IPD-planbeskrivelse

Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared to protect participant confidentiality and privacy in accordance with the approved research ethics protocol and institutional ethical guidelines. Only de-identified, aggregated study findings will be reported in publications and presentations.

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