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Implementation and effects of an individual stress management intervention for family caregivers of an elderly relative living at home: A mixed research design
Author(s) -
Ducharme Francine,
Lebel Paule,
Lachance Lise,
Trudeau Denise
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.20152
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , empowerment , family caregivers , research design , psychology , social support , stress management , qualitative research , relevance (law) , nursing , gerontology , medicine , clinical psychology , social psychology , social science , sociology , political science , law
Abstract The purpose of this project was to evaluate the implementation and effects of a stress management intervention for family caregivers of elderly persons. The intervention was implemented through an action research design with the collaboration of case managers working in community health centers. A total of 81 caregivers participated in the study. The quasi‐experimental design used to test the effects of the intervention showed significant effects on perceived challenge associated with caregiver role, control by self, use of social support, and use of problem solving. Qualitative data demonstrate caregiver empowerment with respect to the caregiving role. This study illustrates the relevance of using a mixed research design in order to provide evidence for changes in practice. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 29: 427–441, 2006