The effects of resilience enhancement program with the LINE application on resilience and psychological distress in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia
Keywords:
caregivers, patients with schizophrenia, psychological distress, resilienceAbstract
Objective: To study the effects of resilience enhancement program with the LINE application on resilience and psychological distress in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia.
Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in health promoting hospitals who were screened positive for psychological distress. The experimental group attended the resilience enhancement program with the LINE application, which was developed based on the resilience concept of Grotberg. The program was divided into five sessions (90 - 120 minutes per session) during five weeks, with communication via the LINE application at least 2 times a week. The comparative group received the usual care. The resilience inventory and the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale were assessed before and after the experiment. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and t-tests.
Results: Forty-four participants were divided into the experimental (n = 22) and the comparative groups (n = 22). Baseline resilience and psychological distress were not statistically different between groups. After attending the program, the resilience of the experimental group was significantly higher than before attending the program and that of the comparative group. The psychological distress after attending the program of the experimental group was lower than before attending the program and that of the comparative group.
Conclusion: The resilience enhancement program with the LINE application can increase resilience and reduce psychological distress in caregivers of schizophrenia patients.
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