Document Type : Review Articles
Authors
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Senior Specialist Psychological And Mental Health Nursing, Model Of Care Department, King Fahad General Hospital Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Physiotherapy Technician, Long Term Care Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia..
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Professional Registered Nurse, Al Salam Endowment Hospital ،Almadinah Almunawarah, Saudi Arabia..
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Family Medicine, King Fahad General Hospital · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Public Health Specialist, Public Health Administration In Jeddah., Saudi Arabia.
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Technician Pharmacy, Vaccination Center, King Abdulaziz Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Technician Public Health, Vaccination Center, King Abdulaziz Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Nurse, Jeddah Eye Hospital, Jaddah, Saudi Arabia
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General Physician, East Jeddah General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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BSc of Emergency Medical Services, MMCH Al Medina, Saudi Arabia
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Nursing Specialist, Al Rabeeh And Al Tawfiq Health Center, East Jeddah General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
Background: Family members often assume the responsibility of caring for psychiatric patients. However, in Middle Eastern countries, there is limited help available for people with psychiatric disorders and their families. Inadequate health education significantly influences the care process and is seen as a risk factor for psychiatric disorders. This study aims to evaluate the psycho-educational requirements of family caregivers of mental patients attending outpatient clinics at a psychiatric hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Aim: To evaluate the psycho-educational requirements of family caregivers of mental patients attending outpatient clinics at a psychiatric hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Method: This study employed a cross-sectional design to investigate the relationship between various topics of concern within a specific population throughout a brief timeframe.
Results: The findings indicate that members of the Saudi community possess limited understanding and harbor unfavorable views towards those suffering from mental illness. Many of the participants had a limited understanding of the causes of mental illnesses, and the majority preferred spiritual therapies for psychological illnesses. Community members developed increased awareness and reduced stigmatization towards individuals with mental illness when they had direct contact and proximity to them or when they formed relationships with such individuals.
Conclusion: The study highlights the need for implementing psycho-educational programs that can impart knowledge, foster crucial comprehension, and promote more acceptance and adherence in managing and incorporating the patient's family throughout intervention. Providing education to family caregivers contributes to a decrease in the recurrence rate and a reduction in remaining symptoms of the psychiatric disease, as well as improving the family caregiver's interaction with society.
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