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Training on Emotional Intelligence for Caregivers of Patients with Acquired Brain Injury and Cognitive Impairment: A Quasi-Experimental Study

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  • Irene De-Torres

    (Málaga Regional University Hospital, Hospital Civil, 29010 Málaga, Spain)

  • Fernando Bustos

    (Department of Language and Linguistics, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK)

  • Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla

    (Department of Psychology, College of Humanities and Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA)

  • Pablo Fernández-Berrocal

    (Department of Basic Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain)

Abstract

Background: Cognitive-behavioral alterations can occur after an acquired brain injury (ABI). Objectives: To develop and evaluate a synchronous online training program on emotional intelligence (EI) for the caregivers of adult patients with cognitive-behavioral impairment due to ABI. Methods: Quasi-experimental study. Ten caregivers attended a one-month virtual synchronous course about EI. The emotional status of the caregivers was registered one-month-previous and one-month-post program using comparative measures: The Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS-24), the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Caregiver Burden Interview, the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Emotional Health Survey. Results: After the training course, the favorable changes related to emotional affect measured with the PANAS questionnaire were found; both positive (increase; Mdn = 39.5; effect size −12.79; adjusted variance 95.75) and negative (decrease; Mdn = 14.5; effect size 0.73; adjusted variance 95.50) presented a statistical significance of p < 0.05. The TMMS-24 post-test showed that 90% of the caregivers reported an adequate or excellent emotional repair ( p < 0.05; effect size −0.68; adjusted variance 94.75). No other significant differences were found. Conclusions: After this training in EI, the caregivers had a more positive mood and improved aspects of their emotional intelligence, such as emotional regulation. More studies need to be conducted.

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  • Irene De-Torres & Fernando Bustos & Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla & Pablo Fernández-Berrocal, 2022. "Training on Emotional Intelligence for Caregivers of Patients with Acquired Brain Injury and Cognitive Impairment: A Quasi-Experimental Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-11, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14050-:d:956102
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    1. Jane Karpa & Wanda Chernomas & Kerstin Roger & Tuula Heinonen, 2020. "Families’ Experiences Living with Acquired Brain Injury: “Thinking Family”—A Nursing Pathway for Family-Centered Care," Nursing Research and Practice, Hindawi, vol. 2020, pages 1-10, August.
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