Benefit-finding and effect on caregiver depression: A double-blind randomized controlled trial.
J Consult Clin Psychol
; 85(5): 521-529, 2017 May.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the effects of using cognitive reappraisal to find positive gains on caregivers' depressive symptoms, burden, and psychological well-being.METHOD:
Ninety-six caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease were randomly assigned to receive a benefit-finding intervention or 1 of 2 treatment-as-usual conditions, namely, simplified psychoeducation (lectures only; SIM-PE) or standard psychoeducation (STD-PE). Each participant received 4 biweekly interventions of 3 hr each, over a 2-month period, at home.RESULTS:
Results showed that benefit-finding participants reported lower depressive symptoms after treatment, when compared with either SIM-PE (d = -0.46) or STD-PE (d = -0.50) participants. They also reported less role overload when compared with STD-PE participants (d = -0.46). Self-efficacy in controlling upsetting thoughts was a mediator for some of the treatment effects.CONCLUSION:
Finding positive gains is an effective intervention to reduce depressive symptoms among Alzheimer caregivers. (PsycINFO Database Record
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Saúde Mental
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Cuidadores
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Efeitos Psicossociais da Doença
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Autoeficácia
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Depressão
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Transtorno Depressivo
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En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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