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Table 2 Measures included in the study

From: CareACT - internet-based intervention for enhancing the psychological well-being of elderly caregivers – a study protocol of a controlled trial

Measure

Subscales

Pre

4-months

10-months

Ref.

Main outcome measure

Depression

Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)

 

x

x

x

[24]

Secondary outcomes

Perceptions of the caregiver role Carers of Older People in Europe (COPE Index)

Negative impact

x

x

x

[26]

Positive value of caregiving

Quality of support

Anxiety Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)

 

x

x

x

[28]

Quality of Life: WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF)

Physical health

x

x

x

[29]

Psychological health

Social relationships

Environment

Sense of coherence Sense of coherence (SOC-13)

Comprehensibility

x

x

x

[31, 32]

Manageability

Meaningfulness

Psychological Flexibility Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II)

 

x

x

x

[33]

Experiential Avoidance The Experiential Avoidance in Caregiving Questionnaire (EACQ)

Active Avoidant Behaviors

x

x

x

[35]

Intolerance of Negative Thoughts and Emotions Towards the Relative

Apprehension Concerning Negative Internal Experiences Related to Caregiving

Thought suppression The White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI)

 

x

x

x

[36]

Personality The ‘Short Five’ (S5)

Neuroticism

x

x

x

[38]

Openness

Conscientiousness

Extroversion

Agreeableness

Physical performance Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

Balance, 4 m walking, chair rising

x

x Group 1 only

x Group 1 only

[20]

User experiences

   

x Group 1 only