The effectiveness of mutual support group intervention for Chinese families of people with schizophrenia: A randomised controlled trial with 24-month follow-up

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 50, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 1326-1340

  Chien, Wai Tong ^a   Chan, Sally W C ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Family intervention; Mutual support group; Psychoeducation; Randomised controlled trial; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHINA; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY THERAPY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MUTUAL SUPPORT GROUP; PSYCHOEDUCATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SELF HELP;

FAMILY INTERVENTION; MUTUAL SUPPORT GROUP; PSYCHOEDUCATION; RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

CHINA; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SELF-HELP GROUPS;

EID: 84883053650     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.01.004     Document Type: Article

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