The efficacy of group psycho educational interventions in promoting quality of life and quality of relationships on family of patients with bipolar disorders

Aim and This study aimed to assess the efficacy of psychoeducational group interventions in promoting quality of life and quality of relations in families of patients with bipolar disorder. Methods and Materials: This was a semi-experimental study with control group and random assignment. In this study، the experimental and control groups composed of 6 and 9 subjects، respectively. All participants were family members of patients with bipolar disorders who completed the World Health Organization''s quality of life questionnaire and quality of relationship inventory. While the experimental group attended 12 sessions of psychoeducational group interventions، the control group received no intervention. Analysis of covariance was used for statistical analyses. The results of data analyses demonstrated significant increases in mean scores of quality of life and social support in the experimental group. However، the mean scores of conflict and depth of the relationship did not differ significantly between the two groups. These findings indicated that psychoeducational group interventions can promote quality of life and social support، but have little impact on conflict and depth of relationships.