چكيده لاتين
This research was conducted with the aim of developing an educational package for the main caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia in order to reduce caregiver burden. In the present research, qualitative methods of descriptive phenomenology were used in the first and second stages, and a review method was used in the third stage. In the first stage, the research community was the main caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia in Isfahan in 1402, the second stage population was experts in schizophrenia field including psychologists and psychiatrists. Through purposive sampling method 14 caregivers and six specialists were chosen and interviewed. Eight main themes and 40 sub-themes were obtained from the analysis of caregiver’s interviews. The main themes were as follows; emotional pressure, psychological risks, lack of awareness, challenges of caring for individuals with schizophrenia, communication issues, lack of social support, time management and economic issues. Also, six main themes and 23 sub-themes were obtained from the analysis of the experts' interviews, the main themes were; raising awareness about the nature of schizophrenia, patient care training, action for the caregiver's mental health, strengthening social relationships, the caregiver's need to manage time and reduce the economic burden. Finally, based on these themes, a training package with five modules was developed specialized for the main caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia
