Psychoeducation is an evidence-based practice where mental health professionals provide information to patients and their families. The aim was to provide psychoeducation to the caregivers regarding the illness of the patient, which may reduce the caregiving burden and increase the caregiver's knowledge regarding the patient’s illness.

The study was conducted by a cross-sectional research design. Therefore, caregivers visiting the psychiatric outpatient department were recruited for the current study. A purposive sampling design was used to recruit caregivers. These caregivers were family members of the patient and have been looking after the patient for at least three months. A total of 500 participants were chosen including Men (n=146) and Women (n=354). The participants were accessed twice at pre and post-psychoeducation levels.

It was revealed that there was a significant increase in knowledge of the caregivers and a decrease in the burden of the caregivers after the psychoeducation intervention.

The study concludes that psychoeducation should be part of routine practice of all health care professionals in Pakistan. This education will reduce burden of the caregivers they are dealing with.