Effectiveness of problem solving technique applied by nurses: decreased anxiety and depression in family caregivers

To determine the effectiveness of Problem Solving Technique in reducing anxiety and depression, and increased perceived well-being in women family caregivers of chronic patients. A clinical trial FIELD OF STUDY: Health centres in Tarragona, Spain, during 2007-2011. A sample 122 caregivers of patient...

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Published in:Atención primaria 2012-12, Vol.44 (12), p.695-701
Main Authors: Ferré-Grau, Carme, Sevilla-Casado, María, Boqué-Cavallé, Montserrat, Aparicio-Casals, M Rosa, Valdivieso-López, Amparo, Lleixá-Fortuño, Mar
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Language:Spanish
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Anxiety - nursing
Anxiety - prevention & control
Anxiety - psychology
Caregivers - psychology
Depression - nursing
Depression - prevention & control
Depression - psychology
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Problem Solving
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Summary:To determine the effectiveness of Problem Solving Technique in reducing anxiety and depression, and increased perceived well-being in women family caregivers of chronic patients. A clinical trial FIELD OF STUDY: Health centres in Tarragona, Spain, during 2007-2011. A sample 122 caregivers of patients in home care programs that met the inclusion criteria, were assigned to intervention or control group according to a simple random process. In the experimental group, the nurses applied the Problem Solving Technique to the caregiver according to a four-session protocol. The nurses provided the usual care to the caregivers In the control group. One month after intervention, the dependent vriables were measured again in both groups. PRINCIPAL MEASUREMENT: The dependent variables of anxiety and depression were measured using the Goldberg scale, and the emotional well-being variable by the scale of emotional health of the primary caregiver. A statistically significant improvement was detected in the anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as the perceived well-being in the intervention group compared to the control group. Implementation of the Problem Solving Technique is a useful therapeutic tool for reducing symptoms of distress in family caregivers of chronic patients.
ISSN:1578-1275
DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2012.05.008