Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Counseling Among Family Members of Individuals With Schizophrenia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services Pub Date : 2025-03-27 DOI:10.3928/02793695-20250314-02

Ercan Tunç, Oya Sevcan Orak, İlknur Aydın Avci

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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based online counseling program on beliefs about mental illness, self-stigma, and psychological flexibility among family members of individuals with schizophrenia.

Method: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 50 family members, divided into experimental and control groups. The ACT-based counseling program comprised six weekly sessions delivered online. Data were collected using the Beliefs Toward Mental Illness Scale, Self-Stigmatization for Families Scale, and Psychological Flexibility Scale through pre- and posttest measurements.

Results: The ACT-based online counseling program significantly improved family members' beliefs about mental illness, reduced self-stigma, and enhanced psychological flexibility (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: Nurses should be trained in ACT to effectively support family members of individuals with mental illness. Tailored ACT interventions have the potential to strengthen families' coping mechanisms and improve their mental health outcomes. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx(xx), xx-xx.].

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Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services 医学-护理

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1.60

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117

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services is a peer-reviewed, monthly journal for psychosocial and mental health nurses in a variety of community and institutional settings. For more than 50 years, the Journal has provided the most up-to-date, practical information available for today’s psychosocial-mental health nurse, including short contributions about psychopharmacology, mental health care of older adults, addictive behaviors and diagnoses, and child/adolescent disorders and issues. Begin to explore the Journal and all of its great benefits such as: • Monthly feature, “Clip & Save: Drug Chart,” a one-page resource of up-to-date information on current medications for various psychiatric illnesses • Access to current articles, as well as several years of archived content • Articles posted online just 2 months after acceptance • Continuing Nursing Education credits available each month