A randomised controlled trial of benefit finding in caregivers: The Building Resources in Caregivers Study Protocol. Issue 2 (7th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brand, Charles; O'Connell, Brenda H; Gallagher, Stephen
• Is Part Of: Health psychology open. Volume 2:Issue 2(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-07-07
• Subjects: Benefit finding -- caregiver -- expressive writing -- intervention -- randomised control trial; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; Medicine and psychology -- Periodicals; 613.019
• DOI: 10.1177/2055102915595019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2055-1029

Abstract

Caregivers may engage in benefit finding, that is, an increase in perceived positive growth, as a cognitive strategy for coping with stress. The Building Resources in Caregivers study will compare effects of a brief benefit finding writing intervention with a control intervention. Caregivers of people with mental and physical disabilities will be randomised into either a benefit-writing group or a neutral writing group. Caregivers will complete measures relating to themselves and care-recipients (e.g. sociodemographics and illness type) and psychometric measures of benefit finding, distress and quality of life at three time points. Additionally, qualitative commentary on participation experiences will be gathered.