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The Efficacy of an Information Group Intervention On Relatives of Schizophrenics

Department of Psychiatry, University of Milan Medical School

Paolo Bertrando

Department of Psychiatry, University of Milan Medical School. Association for the Research on Schizophrenia (ARS), Milan

Massimo Clerici

Department of Psychiatry, University of Milan Medical School. Association for the Research on Schizophrenia (ARS), Milan

Cinzia Bressi

Department of Psychiatry, University of Milan Medical School. Association for the Research on Schizophrenia (ARS), Milan

Christina Da Ponte

Department of Psychiatry, University of Milan Medical School. Association for the Research on Schizophrenia (ARS), Milan

Egidia Albertini

Department of Psychiatry, University of Milan Medical School. Association for the Research on Schizophrenia (ARS), Milan

Socio-therapy of schizophrenia cannot fail to consider such an important element as assistance to relatives. This report will review the main treatment methods used today and presents an intervention model which acts on the family of the schizophrenic at different levels. While the schizophrenic patient receives an individual treatment (pharmacological and psychotherapeutic), his/her relatives undergo a two-step group intervention. The first phase concerns an information group. This paper gives an early assessment as to the efficacy of the information groups for relatives. Particularly, it focuses on the actual ability of the group in conveying information to relatives. Such transfer of information is measured by means of a structured interview (Knowledge Interview). Results demonstrate that after an information group family members had a significant statistical increase of their information level (p<0.001). Some areas recorded a considerable increase in the knowledge levels, as far as the legitimacy of the illness and the management of symptoms are concerned.

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol. 35, No. 4, 313-323 (1989)
DOI: 10.1177/002076408903500403


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