Development of a novel positive psychology-based intervention for couples post-stroke

So rather than prevent this secondary problem(depression) from occurring, by getting to 100% recovery. Let's use pop psychology to make survivors and caregivers feel better about not getting recovered. Something is wrong with this scenario.

Development of a novel positive psychology-based intervention for couples post-stroke 

 Rehabilitation Psychology , Volume 63(1) , Pgs. 43-54.

NARIC Accession Number: J79056.  What's this?
ISSN: 0090-5550.
Author(s): Terrill, Alexandra L.; Reblin, Maija; MacKenzie, Justin J.; Cardell, Beth; Einerson, Jackie; Berg, Cynthia A.; Majersik, Jennifer J.; Richards, Lorie.
Publication Year: 2018.
Number of Pages: 12.
Abstract: Study developed and tested the feasibility of a dyadic positive psychology-based intervention (PPI) for 11 community-dwelling couples consisting of 1 partner who had a stroke at least 6 months ago and a cohabiting partner caregiver. One or both partner(s) had to report depressive symptoms. The PPI consisted of 1 brief face-to-face training session and an 8-week self-administered intervention in which participants were instructed to engage in at least 2 activities alone and 2 together each week. Two dyads were randomly assigned to a waitlist control to test feasibility of this process. Baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up assessments and post-program feedback were obtained. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze sample characteristics, recruitment and retention rates, adherence, key pre- and post-intervention outcomes, and satisfaction with the intervention. Ten of the 11 dyads completed the program. All participants engaged in activities for at least 6 of 8 weeks. Feedback data indicated participant satisfaction with the intervention, and key outcome measures demonstrated adequate variability. Findings suggest that the self-administered dyadic PPI is feasible for implementation with couples following stroke. The PPI represents a first step in a novel dyadic approach in this population. Recruitment, enrollment and attrition rates, and feedback will be used to inform a larger randomized trial.
Descriptor Terms: DEPRESSION, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS, INTERVENTION, PSYCHOLOGY, REHABILITATION, SPOUSES, STROKE.


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Citation: Terrill, Alexandra L., Reblin, Maija, MacKenzie, Justin J., Cardell, Beth, Einerson, Jackie, Berg, Cynthia A., Majersik, Jennifer J., Richards, Lorie. (2018). Development of a novel positive psychology-based intervention for couples post-stroke.  Rehabilitation Psychology , 63(1), Pgs. 43-54. Retrieved 9/8/2018, from REHABDATA database.