Psychological Flexibility as a Buffer against Caregiver Distress in Families with Psychosis
Background: Research has shown that caregivers of persons with psychosis play an invaluable role in recovery, but unfortunately, often report high levels of distress. While cognitive models of caregiver distress have been well-supported, there is still limited knowledge of the psychological factors...
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| author | Jens E. Jansen Jens E. Jansen Ulrik H. Haahr Hanne-Grethe Lyse Marlene B. Pedersen Anne M. Trauelsen Erik Simonsen Erik Simonsen Erik Simonsen |
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| description | Background: Research has shown that caregivers of persons with psychosis play an invaluable role in recovery, but unfortunately, often report high levels of distress. While cognitive models of caregiver distress have been well-supported, there is still limited knowledge of the psychological factors involved. Recent advances in cognitive behavioral therapy seem to converge on the importance of acceptance- and mindfulness based processes.Aim: To examine the impact of psychological flexibility on caregiver distress in the early phases of psychosis, while controlling for known predictors of caregiver distress.Method: Within a cross-sectional design, 101 caregivers of 38 persons with first-episode psychosis in a clinical epidemiological sample completed a series of self-report measures.Results: A linear mixed model analysis found that, after controlling for caregiver socio-demographic factors, service user symptoms, drug use and global functioning, psychological flexibility was a significant predictor of caregiver distress.Conclusion: Greater level of psychological flexibility in caregivers, seems to be related to lower levels of caregiver distress. This finding corresponds to studies within a broad range of emotional disorders. There may be important clinical implications in terms of facilitating the process of acceptance through interventions from the ‘third-wave’ or contextual cognitive behavioral therapies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7dd5718f58ee4637870d013385aa0d922022-12-22T03:21:14ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782017-10-01810.3389/fpsyg.2017.01625260783Psychological Flexibility as a Buffer against Caregiver Distress in Families with PsychosisJens E. Jansen0Jens E. Jansen1Ulrik H. Haahr2Hanne-Grethe Lyse3Marlene B. Pedersen4Anne M. Trauelsen5Erik Simonsen6Erik Simonsen7Erik Simonsen8Mental Health Center Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, DenmarkPsychiatric Research Unit, Psychiatry Region Zealand, Slagelse, DenmarkPsychiatric Research Unit, Psychiatry Region Zealand, Slagelse, DenmarkEarly Psychosis Intervention Center, Psychiatry East Region Zealand, Roskilde, DenmarkEarly Psychosis Intervention Center, Psychiatry East Region Zealand, Roskilde, DenmarkRegion Hovedstadens Psykiatri, Copenhagen, DenmarkPsychiatric Research Unit, Psychiatry Region Zealand, Slagelse, DenmarkFaculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkInstitute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkBackground: Research has shown that caregivers of persons with psychosis play an invaluable role in recovery, but unfortunately, often report high levels of distress. While cognitive models of caregiver distress have been well-supported, there is still limited knowledge of the psychological factors involved. Recent advances in cognitive behavioral therapy seem to converge on the importance of acceptance- and mindfulness based processes.Aim: To examine the impact of psychological flexibility on caregiver distress in the early phases of psychosis, while controlling for known predictors of caregiver distress.Method: Within a cross-sectional design, 101 caregivers of 38 persons with first-episode psychosis in a clinical epidemiological sample completed a series of self-report measures.Results: A linear mixed model analysis found that, after controlling for caregiver socio-demographic factors, service user symptoms, drug use and global functioning, psychological flexibility was a significant predictor of caregiver distress.Conclusion: Greater level of psychological flexibility in caregivers, seems to be related to lower levels of caregiver distress. This finding corresponds to studies within a broad range of emotional disorders. There may be important clinical implications in terms of facilitating the process of acceptance through interventions from the ‘third-wave’ or contextual cognitive behavioral therapies.http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01625/fullacceptancefirst-episode psychosisthird-wavefamily workearly intervention |
| spellingShingle | Jens E. Jansen Jens E. Jansen Ulrik H. Haahr Hanne-Grethe Lyse Marlene B. Pedersen Anne M. Trauelsen Erik Simonsen Erik Simonsen Erik Simonsen Psychological Flexibility as a Buffer against Caregiver Distress in Families with Psychosis Frontiers in Psychology acceptance first-episode psychosis third-wave family work early intervention |
| title | Psychological Flexibility as a Buffer against Caregiver Distress in Families with Psychosis |
| title_full | Psychological Flexibility as a Buffer against Caregiver Distress in Families with Psychosis |
| title_fullStr | Psychological Flexibility as a Buffer against Caregiver Distress in Families with Psychosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychological Flexibility as a Buffer against Caregiver Distress in Families with Psychosis |
| title_short | Psychological Flexibility as a Buffer against Caregiver Distress in Families with Psychosis |
| title_sort | psychological flexibility as a buffer against caregiver distress in families with psychosis |
| topic | acceptance first-episode psychosis third-wave family work early intervention |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01625/full |
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