A controlled trial of a psychoeducation intervention in reducing depression among parents

IF 1.3 Q2 SOCIAL WORK Asian Social Work and Policy Review Pub Date : 2024-08-16 DOI:10.1111/aswp.12320

Nur Asyikin Yakub, Norashikin Mahmud, Junaidah Yusof, Farah Adibah Ibrahim, Nurul Izzah Shari, Azlan Abdul Rahim

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Generally, this study aims to scientifically evaluate the effectiveness of psychoeducation as an intervention for reducing depressive symptoms among parents around Kuala Lumpur. It also examines the relationship between the socio-demographic factors and the severity of depression among parents as well as the numerous factors associated with depression among the studied population. This study convoluted two phases of intervention which were pre and post, and for the intervention group, a modified version of the family module intervention was given to test the efficacy of the psychoeducation intervention. A total of 61 participants were recruited from four Peoples' Housing Project in Kuala Lumpur. Thirty of them were randomly assigned to the control group and another 31 were assigned to the intervention group. Based on the analysis, there was a mere difference between the mean score of depression and daily hassle due to parenting between both groups during the post-intervention. Overall findings clearly denote that the family module intervention is an effective intervention in reducing depressive symptoms and parenting daily hassles among the parents in two phases as well as improving mental health literacy among parents.

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减少父母抑郁的心理教育干预对照试验

总体而言，本研究旨在科学地评估心理教育作为一种干预措施对减轻吉隆坡父母抑郁症状的效果。研究还探讨了社会人口因素与父母抑郁症严重程度之间的关系，以及与研究人群中抑郁症相关的众多因素。本研究分前后两个阶段进行干预，并对干预组进行了家庭模块干预的修改，以测试心理教育干预的效果。研究从吉隆坡的四个人民住宅项目中招募了 61 名参与者。其中 30 人被随机分配到对照组，另外 31 人被分配到干预组。根据分析，在干预后，两组在抑郁和日常育儿麻烦方面的平均得分仅有差异。总体研究结果清楚地表明，家庭模块干预是一项有效的干预措施，可分两个阶段减少家长的抑郁症状和育儿日常烦恼，并提高家长的心理健康素养。

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期刊介绍： There is a growing recognition that major social trends, such as the process of globalization, rapidly changing demography, increasing psycho-social difficulties in individuals and families, growing economic disparities within and between the nations, and international migration, present important challenges for social policies and social work practices in Asia. It also has become evident that social policy strategies and social work methods must be developed and implemented in the context of Asian region''s own histories, cultures, and unique developmental trajectories in order to respond effectively to those emerging challenges. The Asian Social Work and Policy Review seeks to encourage exchanges of original ideas, rigorous analysis of experiences, innovative practice methods founded on local knowledge and skills of problem solving in the areas of social work and social policy between various countries in Asia.