CompletedNot Applicable

Caring for Family Caregivers:a Research-action Study

Spain122 participantsStarted 2007-09

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Problem Solving Technique (PST) in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression among primary caregivers of chronically ill patients. And also to describe and evaluate the process carried out by nurses when implementing the PST as a useful tool for care for family caregivers.

Who can participate

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: Caregivers of chronically ill patients included in the ATDOM programme, who at the time of the intervention had a positive score on the Goldberg scale for anxiety and/or depression. Exclusion Criteria: Professional caregivers

What they're measuring

Anxiety

Timeframe: Two years

Depression

Timeframe: Two years

perceived wellbeing levels

Timeframe: two years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01786083

SponsorFundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-09

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