A blended psychosocial support program for partners of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and progressive muscular atrophy: protocol of a randomized controlled trial

A blended psychosocial support program for partners of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and progressive muscular atrophy: protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Informal caregivers of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Progressive Muscular Atrophy (PMA) face stressful demands due to severe impairments and prospect of early death of the patients they care for. Caregivers often experience feelings of psychological distres...

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Main Authors: Jessica de Wit, Anita Beelen, Constance H. C. Drossaert, Ruud Kolijn, Leonard H. van den Berg, Johanna M. A. Visser-Meily, Carin D. Schröder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Psychology
Subjects:
Caregivers
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Progressive Muscular Atrophy (PMA)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Psychological distress
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40359-018-0232-5

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