Inclusion criteria Sample size and sampling method

54 Efective Implementation of a Structured Psychoeducation Programme among Caregivers of Schizophrenia Patients in the Community The interventional group with structured psychoeducation programme: 1. Jelapang Health Clinic 2. Tanjung Malim Health Clinic with Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit 3. Tapah Hospital The control non-intervention group with standard treatment: 1. Slim River Health Clinic 2. Tanjung Rambutan Health Clinic 3. Simee Health Clinic with Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit 4. Manjoi Health Clinic Of the 2 clinics with Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit, caregivers of patients from Tanjung Malim health clinic were chosen to be in the intervention group whereby those from Simee health clinic were in the control group.

3.6 Data collection tools and techniques

1. Data on demography of caregiver, patient, and staff were recorded in the Caregiver Demographic Data Form Appendix B, Patient Demographic Data Form Appendix C, and Staff Demographic Data Form. 2. Evaluation of the understanding of schizophrenia illness was done using the Knowledge Questionnaire Form Appendix D based on existing HBUK questionnaire module. 3. Data on the burden of the patient to the caregiver were scored using The Family Burden Interview Schedule- Short Form FBISSF Appendix E which was self- administered by the caregiver with the help of the interviewer. The FBISSF is a toolkit for evaluating family experiences with severe mental illness prepared by Richard Tessler and Gail Gamache from the Department of Sociology, Social and Demographic Research Institute, University of Massachusetts. The FBIS SF has 5 sections. Responses are rated on a 5-point Likert scale. a. Section A: Assistance in daily living module b. Section B: Supervision module c. Section C: Financial expenditures module d. Section D: Impact on daily routines module e. Section E: Worry 4. Questionnaire on the Feasibility of the Psychoeducation Programme Appendix F was used to assess the opinion of staff conducting the psychoeducation modules. 5. Data on pretest and post test results were recorded using the Pre Post Test Report Form Appendix G.