This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative psychiatric nursing intervention in reducing caregiver burden and enhancing psychological resilience and positive emotional outcomes among family caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder. Family caregivers often experience significant psychological stress and emotional challenges due to the chronic and recurrent nature of bipolar disorder. This interventional study was conducted among family caregivers recruited from the Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University. Participants received a structured psychiatric nursing intervention designed to improve coping strategies, emotional regulation, and resilience. The outcomes of the study include changes in caregiver burden, psychological resilience, and positive emotional outcomes following the intervention. The findings are expected to contribute to improving mental health support for caregivers and enhancing the quality of care provided to patients with bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by recurrent episodes of mania and depression, which significantly affects both patients and their family caregivers. Caregivers often experience substantial psychological burden, stress, and reduced emotional well-being. This study was designed as an interventional study to assess the effectiveness of an innovative psychiatric nursing intervention aimed at improving caregiver outcomes. The intervention focuses on psychoeducation, stress management, coping strategies, and emotional support to enhance psychological resilience and positive emotional outcomes. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt, and involved family caregivers of patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Participants were exposed to a structured psychiatric nursing intervention delivered over a defined period. Primary outcomes include reduction in caregiver burden and improvement in psychological resilience, while secondary outcomes include enhancement of positive emotional states. Standardized assessment tools were used to evaluate outcomes before and after the intervention. The results of this study are expected to provide evidence for the effectiveness of psychiatric nursing interventions in supporting caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder and improving their psychological well-being.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
A structured psychiatric nursing intervention including psychoeducation, stress management, coping strategies, and emotional support aimed at improving caregiver outcomes.
Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University
Shibīn al Kawm, Menoufia, Egypt
Change in caregiver burden from baseline to 12 weeks after the intervention, measured using the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI).
Caregiver burden will be assessed using the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), a validated instrument measuring the perceived burden among caregivers. Scores range from lower to higher values, with higher scores indicating greater caregiver burden. Changes in scores from baseline to 12 weeks post-intervention will be analyzed.
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks after the intervention
Change in positive emotional outcomes from baseline to 12 weeks after the intervention, measured using a validated emotional well-being scale.
Psychological resilience will be measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), a validated scale assessing the ability to cope with stress and adversity. Higher scores indicate greater resilience. Changes from baseline to 12 weeks post-intervention will be evaluated.
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks after the intervention
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