Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the participant family members
| Variable | Psychoeducation group (n = 52), n (%) | Non-psychoeducation group (n = 56), n (%) | P value |
| Sex: | 0.54 | ||
| Male | 16 (30.8%) | 21 (37.5%) | |
| Female | 36 (69.2%) | 35 (62.5%) | |
| Mean (SD) age of relative, years | 41.84 (11.31) | 44.25 (13.29) | 0.31 |
| Education: | 0.51 | ||
| Up to 5 years | 15 (28.7%) | 22 (39.3%) | |
| 5 to 10 years | 20 (38.5%) | 18 (32.1%) | |
| Over 10 years | 17 (32.7%) | 16 (28.6%) | |
| Relationship with patient: | 0.59 | ||
| Father | 8 (15.4%) | 12 (21.4%) | |
| Mother | 24 (46.2%) | 25 (44.6%) | |
| Spouse | 6 (11.5%) | 2 (3.6%) | |
| Sister | 6 (11.5%) | 5 (8.9%) | |
| Brother | 4 (7.7%) | 7 (12.5%) | |
| Daughter | 4 (7.7%) | 5 (8.9%) |