The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program on Care Burden, Life Satisfaction, and Coping Levels of Caregivers of Individuals With Schizophrenia

This study aims to examine the effect of the Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program on caregiver burden, life satisfaction, and coping with stress levels among caregivers of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. This is a randomized controlled trial with a parallel-group design. The study sample consists of caregivers of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia who have applied to the psychiatry outpatient clinic of a university hospital within the past year. Caregivers who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The program was delivered over eight weeks through group training and counseling sessions. The findings of this study are expected to guide the development of interventions targeting caregiver burden, life satisfaction, and coping strategies among caregivers. Research Hypotheses H1.1: The caregiver burden of the intervention group receiving the Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program is lower than that of the control group. H1.2: The life satisfaction of the intervention group receiving the Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program is higher than that of the control group. H1.3: The coping level of the intervention group receiving the Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Program is higher than that of the control group. H1.3.1: The self-confident coping approach of the intervention group is higher than that of the control group. H1.3.2: The optimistic coping approach of the intervention group is higher than that of the control group. H1.3.3: The tendency to seek social support in the intervention group is higher than in the control group. H1.3.4: The helpless coping approach of the intervention group is lower than that of the control group. H1.3.5: The submissive coping approach of the intervention group is lower than that of the control group.