The Effect of a Mindful Self-Compassion Intervention on Burden, Express Emotion and Mental Well-Being in Family Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Lök N., BADEMLİ K.

Community Mental Health Journal, vol.60, no.5, pp.997-1005, 2024 (SSCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 60 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10597-024-01253-y
  • Journal Name: Community Mental Health Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, Periodicals Index Online, ABI/INFORM, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EMBASE, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts, Violence & Abuse Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.997-1005
  • Keywords: Burden, Caregivers, Express emotion, Mental well-being, Mindful self-compassion, Schizophrenia
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the impact of a mindful self-compassion intervention on burden, express emotion, and mental well-being in family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. Standardized measures, including the ZARIT Caregiving Burden Scale, Expressed Emotion Scale and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale, were administered at baseline, post-intervention. Statistical analysis was conducted to assess differences between the two groups. Significant reductions in caregiver burden, expressed emotion, and enhanced mental well-being in the intervention group compared to the control group at post-intervention. The results of this randomized controlled trial indicate that the mindful self-compassion intervention significantly reduces caregiver burden, expressed emotion, and improves mental well-being in family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. These findings underscore the potential utility of mindful self-compassion interventions as effective support for this population, highlighting the importance of integrating such interventions into caregiver support programs.