An evaluation of a single session behavioral activation intervention to improve wellbeing in non-depressed caregivers

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Wellbeing; Stress; Depression (sub clinical); Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000664640
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals who are the primary caregiver for a relative or person with a disability will be eligible to participate. There will be no exclusory criteria based on the type of disability that requires care, i.e. severe mental illness, dementia, developmental disability, so that carers across a variety of rolls will be eligible to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who indicate clinical levels of pathology, either in initial screening process or subsequent screening, will not be eligible for the current study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) is a 14-item self report measure of mental wellbeing. [Baseline, and at 2 and 12 weeks after intervention session. ];Brief Wellbeing Scale (BWS) is a brief 22-item self report measure designed to assess subjective wellbeing[Baseline, and at 2 and 12 weeks after intervention session. ];Depression Anxiety Stress Scale- 21 items (DASS-21, a<br>21-item self-report measure that assesses depression, anxiety and stress in adults[Baseline, and at 2 and 12 weeks after intervention session. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Valued Living Questionnaire (VLQ) is a brief two-part self-report instrument designed to assess how consistently an individual is living their life values[Baseline, and at 2 and 12 weeks after intervention session. ];Reward Probability Index (RPI) is a 20 item self-report measure that assesses the level of positive reinforcement (or reward) in an individual's environment. [Baseline, and at 2 and 12 weeks following intervention session. ]