• Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol · Jul 2008

    [Efficacy of a psychological intervention program at home for the caregivers of dependent elderly people].

    • Virginia Lizarraga Armentia, Iraide Artetxe Uribarri, and Nuria Pousa Mimbrero.
    • Fundación Bizitzen, Durango, Vizcaya, España.
    • Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol. 2008 Jul 1;43(4):229-34.

    IntroductionThe caregivers of dependent elderly people have a greater probability of experiencing burden, anxiety and depression than the general population.ObjectiveTo study the effectiveness of a psychological intervention program at home.Material And MethodsFourteen caregivers of dependent elderly people participated in this study. The variables studied were social support, burden, psychological well-being (anxiety and depression), and dysfunctional thoughts about caregiving.ResultsAfter the intervention, caregivers showed significantly less anxiety, depression and subjective burden (P< .01).ConclusionsThe program was effective in reducing psychological distress among family caregivers.

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