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Family Psycho-Social Involvement Intervention for severe mental illness in Uganda.
Alinaitwe, Racheal; Seggane, Musisi; Turiho, Andrew; Bird, Victoria; Priebe, Stefan; Sewankambo, Nelson.
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  • Alinaitwe R; Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Seggane M; Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Turiho A; Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Bird V; Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
  • Priebe S; Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
  • Sewankambo N; Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
S Afr J Psychiatr ; 30: 2138, 2024.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38322180
ABSTRACT

Background:

Treatment rates for severe mental illness (SMI) are low in low- and middle-income countries because of limited resources. Enlisting family support could be effective and low cost in improving patient outcomes.

Aim:

The article assess the feasibility, acceptability and estimates of efficacy of Family Psychosocial Involvement Intervention (FAPII) for patients with SMI.

Setting:

Masaka Regional Referral Hospital and Mityana District Hospital in Uganda.

Methods:

This was a controlled pilot study with two sites randomly assigned as intervention and control. Thirty patients each with one or two family members and six mental health professionals were recruited at the intervention site. Five patients, their family members and two mental health professionals met monthly for 6 months to discuss pre-agreed mental health topics. Patient outcomes were assessed at baseline, 6- and 12-months and analysed using paired t-tests. The trial was prospectively registered (ISRCTN25146122).

Results:

At 6 and 12 months, there was significant improvement in the QoL in the intervention group compared to the control (p = 0.001). There was significant symptom reduction in the intervention group at 6 and 12 months (p < 0.001). Family Psychosocial Involvement Intervention affected better treatment adherence at 6 and 12 months (p = 0.035 and p < 0.001, respectively) compared to the control arm.

Conclusion:

Family Psychosocial Involvement Intervention improved QoL, medication adherence, reduced stigma and symptoms among patients with SMI. The authors recommend involving families in the care of patients with SMI in Uganda, with FAPII employing culturally sensitive psychotherapy. Contribution The results support involvement of family in the care of patients with SMI.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: S Afr J Psychiatr Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Uganda Pais de publicación: Sudáfrica
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: S Afr J Psychiatr Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Uganda Pais de publicación: Sudáfrica