Jurnal NERS
Vol. 20 No. 2 (2025): VOLUME 20 ISSUE 2 MAY 2025

Psycho-educational program for enhancing resilience among family caregivers of patients with leukemia in Egypt: a quasi-experimental study

gaafr, Ahmed Mohamed Mustafa (Unknown)
Elewa, Sahar Mahmoud Mohamed (Unknown)
Atta, Fatma (Unknown)
Adam, Shaimaa Saied (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2025

Abstract

Introduction: Caring for a loved one with leukemia presents significant challenges and often leads to a substantial caregiver burden. Resilience, adapting and coping effectively with adversity, is crucial for caregivers’ well-being. Psychoeducational interventions incorporating coping strategies, stress management, and decision-making skills have been widely recognized to foster resilience. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a structured psychoeducational program to enhance resilience among family caregivers of patients with leukemia. Methods: This quasi-experimental pre-post study assessed the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program among 57 family caregivers of patients with leukemia at the National Cancer Institute in Egypt. The Family Resilience Assessment Scale (FRAS) was administered before and after a structured 21-session program. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 23, paired t-tests assessing resilience changes, and Spearman’s correlation to examine associations with demographic and psychological factors. The reliability of the FRAS was confirmed using Cronbach’s alpha (≥0.70). Results: 66.7% of caregivers were female, 36.8% were aged 25–30, 49.1% were married, and 66.7% provided care for more than eight hours daily. Statistically significant improvements (p < 0.01) were observed in communication, emotional expression, problem solving, resource utilization, maintaining a positive outlook, family connectedness, spirituality, meaning making, and flexibility after the intervention. Conclusions: The psychoeducational program significantly improved resilience among family caregivers of patients with leukemia. These findings highlight the importance of integrating such interventions into caregiver support programs to reduce stress and promote well-being. Future studies should examine the long-term sustainability of these benefits.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JNERS

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Subject

Nursing

Description

The scope of this journal includes studies that intend to examine and understand nursing health care interventions and health policies which utilize advanced nursing research. The journal also committed to improve the high quality research by publishing analytic techniques, measures, and research ...