Sheung-Tak Cheng1, Emily P M Mak1, Helene H Fung2, Timothy Kwok3, Diana T F Lee4, Linda C W Lam5. 1. Department of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong. 2. Department of Psychology, Chinese University of Hong Kong. 3. Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Chinese University of Hong Kong. 4. Nethersole School of Nursing, Chinese University of Hong Kong. 5. Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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 (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved).
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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-PEparticipants (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 (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved).
Authors: Sharon L Manne; Deborah A Kashy; Shannon Virtue; Kevin R Criswell; David W Kissane; Melissa Ozga; Carolyn J Heckman; Jerod Stapleton; Lorna Rodriguez Journal: Qual Life Res Date: 2018-08-20 Impact factor: 4.147