Benefit-finding and effect on caregiver depression: A double-blind randomized controlled trial

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 85, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 521-529

  Cheng, Sheung Tak ^a   Mak, Emily P M ^a   Fung, Helene H ^b   Kwok, Timothy ^b   Lee, Diana T F ^b   Lam, Linda C W ^b  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

cognitive reappraisal; dementia caregiving; depression; positive aspects of caregiving; randomized controlled trial

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HAMILTON DEPRESSION RATING SCALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OUTCOME OF EDUCATION; OUTCOME VARIABLE; PSYCHOEDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; AGED; COST OF ILLNESS; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT;

ADULT; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CAREGIVERS; COST OF ILLNESS; DEPRESSION; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 85015641610     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: 19392117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000176     Document Type: Article

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