Spouse caregivers ’ attributed gains from a skill-based counseling program

ConclusionsFindings suggest that short-term, fully manualized counseling programs can provide opportunities and practical ways spouse caregivers are able to gain interpersonal communication, self-care skills, and personal insights. This scripted model of counseling is a way in which to deliver educational counseling with self-reported benefits, even though the program is fully scripted and not uniquely fashioned for each caregiver ’s unique experience.Clinical trial registration numbersNCI-2013-01838.
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research