Purpose: This single-arm, pre–post pilot study assessed the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of community-based group psychoeducation for informal caregivers (18+) of individuals with a range of mental illnesses in Denmark. The intervention was delivered by social work and healthcare professionals and aimed to improve well-being and prevent burnout. Keeping within the medical research council's framework for evaluating complex interventions, we focused on identifying key uncertainties. Method: Of 150 participants enrolled in the intervention, 84 and 56 completed pre- and postintervention questionnaires on demographics, acceptability, well-being, burnout, and coping. A convergent mixed methods design was applied, with quantitative and qualitative findings integrated at the reporting level. Results: The intervention demonstrated preliminary effectiveness in improving well-being but faced challenges in feasibility regarding participation rates and reach. Participants valued group processes, though some reported adverse effects. Conclusion: Future studies should address participation challenges and explore group dynamics before a full-scale evaluation.

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针对精神疾病患者的非正式照顾者的社区团体心理教育：可行性和初步有效性的单臂试点研究


目的： 这项单臂、前后试点研究评估了对丹麦患有多种精神疾病的个人的非正式照顾者 （18+） 进行基于社区的团体心理教育的可行性和初步有效性。该干预由社会工作和医疗保健专业人员提供，旨在改善福祉并防止倦怠。在医学研究委员会评估复杂干预措施的框架内，我们专注于确定关键的不确定性。方法： 在参加干预的 150 名参与者中，84 名和 56 名完成了关于人口统计学、可接受性、幸福感、倦怠和应对的干预前后问卷。应用了收敛的混合方法设计，在报告层面整合了定量和定性结果。结果： 该干预在改善福祉方面显示出初步有效性，但在参与率和覆盖率方面面临可行性挑战。参与者重视小组过程，尽管有些人报告了不良反应。结论：未来的研究应在全面评估之前解决参与挑战并探索群体动态。