Paper Title
The Effectiveness of Family Psycho Education in Improving the Role of Families in Caring for Patients with Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review

Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to describe the effectiveness of psychoeducation in improving the role of families in caring for patients with mental disorders. Method: This systematic review study used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. The literature search was done using Google Scholar, Pubmed, and Science Direct. Articles that met the inclusion criteria were assessed using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Checklist, including an explanation of sample size, explanation of sample methodology, calculation of response rate, findings/results measurement, explanation of the statistical analysis, confounding control, explanation of study limitations, and research ethics. A total of 10 out of 4,031 articles met the inclusion and exclusion criteria for review. Results: All articles reviewed use face-to-face and online family psychoeducation interventions. The characteristic of the articles is the use of a clinical/controlled trial and quasi-experimental study design with the intervention target being families or caregivers of patients with mental disorders, the quality of the articles is categorized as good, and the measurement tools used are questionnaires and interviews. Family psychoeducation intervention has been proven to reduce subjective burdens, and symptoms of mental disorders, and increase families' or caregivers’ understanding of caring for patients with mental disorders. Conclusion: The intervention method in the treatment of patients with mental disorders is family psychoeducation. This method can increase the role of families in caring for patients with mental disorders. Keywords - Mental Disorders, Family Role, and Psychoeducation