Objectives: To develop and evaluate a preliminary multifaceted model for coping among
family members of patients who survive mechanical ventilation. Design and Setting: In this …

Background Adverse responses to critical illness, such as symptoms of depression, anxiety
or posttraumatic stress, are relatively common among family members. The role of risk …

Background Moderate to severe depressive symptoms occur in up to one-third of patients at
1 year following ICU discharge, negatively affecting patient outcomes. This study evaluated …

Objectives: Mindfulness is a concept of growing impact on psychotherapy and has been
shown to be effective for stress reduction and to improve psychological well-being …

Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the effect of a mindfulness-based stress
reduction (MBSR) intervention on cognitive function and well-being in family caregivers …

Background Neuro-ICU hospitalization for an acute neurological illness is often traumatic
and associated with heightened emotional distress and reduced quality of life (QoL) for both …

Background Depressive symptoms are substantial among stroke survivors and their
caregivers in poststroke management. Optimism and social support are known to protect …

Objective Studies have shown preliminary support for mindfulness-based interventions
benefitting people with dementia and their caregivers. However, most studies focus on these …

Purpose: Caring for a family member with dementia is associated with chronic stress, which
can have significant deleterious effects on caregivers. The purpose of the Balance Study …

Background Surviving cardiac arrest is characterized by cognitive, psychological, and
functional impairments and apprehension over long-term prognosis. We first estimated the …