Erratum

Abstract

Reports an error in the original article by Dixon et al. (Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2004[Mar], Vol 109[3], 207-215). The article stated that Joyce Burland, the creator of the Family-to-Family Program, also created the Family Member Questionnaire for this research study. Fourteen of the 37 items of the Family Member Questionnaire are items of the Cook and Pickett Parental Burden Scale. (The following abstract of this article originally appeared in record [rid]2004-10668-007[/rid].) The Family-to-Family Education Program (FFEP) is a 12-week course for family members of adults with serious mental illness (SMI). This study evaluated the effectiveness of FFEP for several family member outcomes. The FFEP enrollees on a waiting list were eligible; 95 consenting family members agreed to four interviews (waitlist, pre- FFEP, post-FFEP, and 6 months post-FFEP) regarding subjective and objective burden, empowerment, and depression. Mixed effects ANOVA models tested hypotheses of decreased burden and increased empowerment after FFEP. The FFEP was associated with reduced subjective burden (P < 0.01) and increased empowerment (P < 0.01) without changes in objective burden. Knowledge about SMI, understanding the mental health system, and self-care also improved. There was no significant decay at 6-month followup. This study provides evidence that FFEP is helpful to relatives of persons with SMI by reducing subjective burden and worry, and increasing empowerment, knowledge about SMI, understanding the mental health system, and self-care. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)