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USA

RCT

Ÿ To examine whether an individualized problem- solving intervention provided to

Ÿ Family caregivers provide benefits to both caregivers and their care recipients.

Ÿ Caregiver of persons with severe disabilities

Ÿ N = 147

Ÿ IG = 74

Ÿ CG = 73

Combination of face to face and telephone

Individual

Ÿ IG

Ÿ 4 home visits (at months 1, 4, 8, 12) and 8 monthly telephone sessions

Ÿ Intervention duration: 12 months

Timing

Ÿ Baseline preintervention

Ÿ 4, 8, and 12 months of participation

Caregiver outcome measurement

Ÿ Problem-solving

Ÿ Depression

Ÿ Satisfaction with life

Ÿ Health complaints

Ÿ Caregiver burden

Ÿ Caregivers in IG reported significant decrease in depression over time

Ÿ Caregivers in IG displayed gains in constructive problem-solving abilities and decreases in dysfunctional problem-solving.

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USA

RCT

Ÿ To examine the effectiveness of an individualized problem- solving intervention provided to family caregivers of women living with severe disabilities.

Ÿ Family caregivers of women with disabilities

Ÿ N = 81

Ÿ IG = 38

Ÿ CG = 43

Ÿ 4 home visits (at months 1, 4, 8 and 12) and 8 monthly telephone calls

Ÿ Intervention duration:12 months

Timing

Ÿ Baseline

Ÿ 6, 9, 12-month assessment

Caregiver outcome measurement

Ÿ Caregiver depression

Ÿ Life satisfaction

Ÿ Caregiver health complaints

Ÿ Problem-solving abilities

Ÿ Caregivers in IG reported a significant decrease in depression over time.

Ÿ Caregivers in IG displayed an increase in constructive problem-solving styles over the year.

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N = 60

IG = 30

CG = 30

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[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

Ÿ 12 monthly videoconferencing sessions

Timing

Ÿ Baseline

Ÿ 6, 12-month assessment

Caregiver outcome measurement

Ÿ Caregiver depression

Ÿ Life satisfaction

Ÿ Caregiver health complaints

Ÿ Problem-solving abilities

Ÿ Significant decrease in depression among caregivers in IG

Ÿ Caregivers receiving PST reported gains in social functioning over time.