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A randomised controlled trial of benefit finding in caregivers: the building resources in caregivers study protocol |
Brand, Charles; O'Connell, Brenda H.; Gallagher, Stephen
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Caregivers may engage in benefit finding, that is, an increase in perceived positive growth, as a cognitive strategy for
coping with stress. The Building Resources in Caregivers study will compare effects of a brief benefit finding writing
intervention with a control intervention. Caregivers of people with mental and physical disabilities will be randomised
into either a benefit-writing group or a neutral writing group. Caregivers will complete measures relating to themselves
and care-recipients (e.g. sociodemographics and illness type) and psychometric measures of benefit finding, distress and
quality of life at three time points. Additionally, qualitative commentary on participation experiences will be gathered.
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Keyword(s):
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benefit finding; caregiver; expressive writing; intervention; randomised control trial |
Publication Date:
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2015 |
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Type:
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Journal article |
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Peer-Reviewed:
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Yes |
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Language(s):
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English |
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Institution:
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University of Limerick |
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Citation(s):
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Health Psychology Open;2 (2)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2055102915595019 |
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Publisher(s):
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SAGE |
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First Indexed:
2015-07-21 05:27:20 Last Updated:
2018-08-30 06:36:22 |
