The goal of this study is to enroll caretakers of patients with decompensated cirrhosis to determine if written emotional disclosure or resilience training interventions reduce distress and burden among primary informal caregivers. Caretakers that meet eligibility will complete baseline assessments in person, or if necessary, over the phone and be randomized to be in one of three arms of this study. Materials specific to each study arm will be mailed to the caretakers home along with instructions. Overall, the study will take approximately 2 months and a qualitative interview will also be completed around 3-6 months post-baseline.
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Change in burden of caregivers measured using the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI -12)
Timeframe: At baseline and then at 4 week and 8 weeks