1. Objectifs

Intentions :
L’objectif de cette étude est de mieux comprendre l’expérience de la participation à des groupes de soutien destinés aux membres de la famille de personnes atteintes de psychose.

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
«This study was conducted at the Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (PEPP), a Montreal-based early psychosis programme […].» (p. 336) «A total of 103 family peer support group meetings were held from January 2012 to December 2016 […]. They were led by the family member facilitator, with minimal staff involvement […]. On average, 7.75 family members (related to different service users) attended each meeting […]. Twenty new family members joined each year.» (p. 336)

Instruments :
Questionnaire

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse de contenu

3. Résumé

The results of the study show that «[f]or many, peer support meetings provided a safe venue to share experiences. Sharing and listening to caregiving experiences at peer support meetings helped family members gain emotional support; acquire experiential knowledge about treatment and recovery; cope with distress; regain agency and confidence; and promote recovery. Learning from peers is often an immediate and powerful source of knowledge that can promote self-awareness and confidence […]. [The] respondents reported gaining ''expert knowledge'' and enhanced self-awareness, which helped them better assess their family’s situation. The experiences of peers who were further along in their caregiving journey gave carers valuable insights into their own journey. Overall, [the] findings suggest that the family peer support group promoted emotional resilience, hope, and a sense of belonging. It also evoked feelings of being accepted, cared for, empathized with, and respected, despite profound personal difficulties. This in turn enhanced family members’ caregiving competency and coping skills.» (p. 339)