and empowerment could be the effect of the FEP. The FEP
was conducted with the context of a trusting relationship with
family caregivers, understanding family suffering and ability
of child care management, accepting family beliefs and experiences
without judgment, and offering commendations. The
FEP intervention was a group process focusing on exchanging
caregiving experiences and knowledge, enhancing decision
making, and providing psychosocial support (Paterson,
2001; Pibernik-Okanovic et al., 2004). This intervention
changed the perspective about illness, improved child-care
abilities, enhanced confidence in managing family situations