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A randomised controlled trial of benefit finding in caregivers: the building resources in caregivers study protocol

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2015
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.
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peer-reviewed
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SAGE Publications Ltd.
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Health Psychology Open;2 (2)
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Psychology
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benefit finding, caregiver, expressive writing, intervention, randomised control trial
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https://hdl.handle.net/10344/4543
 https://doi.org/10.34961/8031
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Carolan Research Institute
Sustainable Development Goals
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