Guilt Focused Intervention for Family Caregivers. Preliminary Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial

A pilot randomized controlled trial study was conducted for testing the efficacy of a novel Guilt Focused Intervention (GFI), that was compared with a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) for caregivers of people with dementia with high levels of guilt and distress. Participants were 42 caregiver...

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Published in:Clinical gerontologist 2022-10, Vol.45 (5), p.1304-1316
Main Authors: Romero-Moreno, Rosa, Márquez-González, María, Gallego-Alberto, Laura, Cabrera, Isabel, Vara-García, Carlos, Pedroso-Chaparro, María Del Sequeros, Barrera-Caballero, Samara, Losada, Andrés
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Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Caregivers
Clinical research
Clinical significance
Clinical trials
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive-behavioral factors
compassion
Dementia
depression
Efficacy
Emotional distress
Guilt
Intervention
Psychological distress
treatment
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Summary:A pilot randomized controlled trial study was conducted for testing the efficacy of a novel Guilt Focused Intervention (GFI), that was compared with a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) for caregivers of people with dementia with high levels of guilt and distress. Participants were 42 caregivers who were randomized assigned to the intervention conditions. Participants in the GFI showed significant reductions in depression, anxiety, and guilt at posttreatment and follow-up. Participants in the CBI presented reductions in anxiety and guilt at posttreatment and follow-up. Clinically significant change for guilt was found in 62.5% in the GFI and 9.09% in the CBI group at posttreatment. At follow-up, 58.33% in GFI and 12.5% in the CBI group were recovered. The preliminary results of this pilot study suggest that caregivers with significant levels of guilt and distress might benefit from an intervention specifically designed to target guilt feelings. A novel and initial intervention approach specifically designed for targeting caregivers' feelings of guilt might have the potential to reduce caregiver's emotional distress.
ISSN:0731-7115
1545-2301
DOI:10.1080/07317115.2022.2048287