24/1 | [49] USA | RCT | To examine whether an individualized problem- solving intervention provided to Family caregivers provide benefits to both caregivers and their care recipients. | Caregiver of persons with severe disabilities N = 147 IG = 74 CG = 73 | Combination of face to face and telephone Individual | IG 4 home visits (at months 1, 4, 8, 12) and 8 monthly telephone sessions Intervention duration: 12 months | Timing Baseline preintervention 4, 8, and 12 months of participation Caregiver outcome measurement Problem-solving Depression Satisfaction with life Health complaints Caregiver burden | Caregivers in IG reported significant decrease in depression over time Caregivers in IG displayed gains in constructive problem-solving abilities and decreases in dysfunctional problem-solving. |
24/2 | [50] USA | RCT | To examine the effectiveness of an individualized problem- solving intervention provided to family caregivers of women living with severe disabilities. | Family caregivers of women with disabilities N = 81 IG = 38 CG = 43 |
| 4 home visits (at months 1, 4, 8 and 12) and 8 monthly telephone calls Intervention duration:12 months | Timing Baseline 6, 9, 12-month assessment Caregiver outcome measurement Caregiver depression Life satisfaction Caregiver health complaints Problem-solving abilities | Caregivers in IG reported a significant decrease in depression over time. Caregivers in IG displayed an increase in constructive problem-solving styles over the year. |
24/3 | [51] | As above | As above | N = 60 IG = 30 CG = 30 | As above | As above | As above | As above |
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24/5 | [53] | As above | As above | As above | As above | As above | As above | As above |
25 | [54] USA | RCT | To test the effectiveness of an individualized problem- solving intervention delivered in Videoconferencing sessions with family caregivers of persons living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) and Possible contagion effects on care recipients. | Caregivers of people living with a spinal cord injury N = 61 IG = 30 CG = 30 | Videoconference | 1 face to face session in teaching how to use videophone 12 monthly videoconferencing sessions | Timing Baseline 6, 12-month assessment Caregiver outcome measurement Caregiver depression Life satisfaction Caregiver health complaints Problem-solving abilities | Significant decrease in depression among caregivers in IG Caregivers receiving PST reported gains in social functioning over time. |