A mindfulness-based multicomponent caregiver intervention (PAACC): objectives, study design, and cohort description.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Effective interventions are needed to reduce caregiver burden and stress, particularly among family caregivers of veterans with dementia. Unique risk factors such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) further complicate caregiving. This study compares a four-session mindfulness-based multicomponent intervention (PAACC) with a cognitive behavioral intervention (REACH), both designed to alleviate caregiver burden, and provides a baseline evaluation of caregivers in the intervention. A two-arm, blinded, randomized controlled trial assigned 133 dementia caregivers to PAACC (n = 67) or REACH (n = 66). Baseline assessments included caregiver stress, burden, mindfulness receptivity, rumination, compassion, depressive symptoms,

SUBMITTER: Sapra M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11931665 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature