Objective: The aim was to examine the applicability and efficacy of an internet-based low-threshold psychological intervention for family caregivers with care-associated stress.
Methods: 23 participants were treated in a pilot study with cognitive-behavioural and systemic oriented short-term intervention. Sociodemographic as well as psychopathological data were collected at two time points (pre, post).
Results: Data show moderate to high levels of psychological stress at baseline. One-way repeated measures analysis of variance show a significant decrease in care associated distress stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms as well as a significant increase in self-efficacy at posttreatmnt.
Conclusion: The presented data indicate an effective online-based intervention for family caregivers.
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