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Psycho-educational Program for Family Members of People With Borderline Personality Disorder
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Family connections program for Family Caregivers. Completed, enrolled 89 participants.
Detailed Summary
This is a prospective, single-arm, open-label study to assess the impact of the Family Connections (FC) program on various factors including burden, grief and several clinical variables (i.e., depressive symptoms, family functioning, alexithymia, global psychological distress and anger). It specifically targets caregivers of individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The secondary aim of this research is to identify participant profiles that are more likely to experience improvements or deteriorations in their levels of burden and grief. In this study family members are consecutively recruited from four different Italian mental health services and undergo an assessment that includes the gathering of socio-demographic information and completing a comprehensive battery of self-report questionnaires at three specific time points (i.e., at baseline, at immediately post-intervention and at a 4-month follow-up).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Caregivers meet weekly for 90 minute sessions led by two trained psychologists. The program includes six modules: 1. Introduction, 2. Family Education, 3. Relationship Mindfulness Skills, 4. Family Environment Skills, 5. Validation Skills, 6. Problem Management Skills.