Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group to Support Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors Improving Psychological Distress and Quality of Life

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ACT intervention in reducing psychological distress and enhancing quality of life in family caregivers of stroke survivors. It focuses on whether this group intervention can improve psychological flexibility and reduce experiential avoidance, which may influence caregiver outcomes. The study uses a quasi-experimental design comparing participants who receive the intervention with those who do not initially. Participants in the experimental group will attend a 5-week program consisting of weekly 1.5-hour group sessions based on the ACT model. The control group will not receive the intervention during this period but will complete the same assessments. After the experimental group finishes, the control group will then receive the same ACT intervention. Study measures will be collected before treatment, immediately after, and at a 2-month follow-up. During the study, participants will complete questionnaires assessing psychological flexibility, quality of life, experiential avoidance, and caregiver strain at three time points. The study monitors caregiver psychological distress and quality of life over time to determine if the ACT group intervention provides benefits. Participation involves regular group sessions and completing standardized assessments, with the entire study extending through initial treatment and follow-up periods.

ACT Group for Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors