Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in professional dementia caregivers burnout
Montaner Casino, Xavier (Consorci Sociosanitari de Vilafranca. Centre Ricard Fortuny)
Tárrega Larrea, Salomé (Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya)
Pulgarin, Melodie (Consorci Sociosanitari de Vilafranca. Centre Ricard Fortuny)
Moix Queraltó, Jenny (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

Data:	2022
Descripció:	30 pàg.
Resum:	Objectives: To implement and assess the efficacy of a 6-week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention to reduce anxiety and burnout in healthcare professionals working with dementia, and to increase their psychological flexibility and life satisfaction. Methods: A total of 105 workers from the XXXXX Hospital were randomly assigned to an intervention group (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) or a wait list control group. Psychological Flexibility (AAQ-II), Life Satisfaction (SWLS), Anxiety (STAI-T), and Burnout (MBI) were measured before and after the intervention. Follow-up data were collected 3 months and 12 months postintervention. Split-plot analyses were performed following intention to treat approach. Results: No significant differences were found in baseline outcome measures. No time effects were found in wait list control group in any variable. In the intervention group, pre-post comparison showed a significant decrease in levels of MBI emotional exhaustion (p=. 001) and anxiety (p<. 001), and an increase in life satisfaction levels (p<. 001) and MBI personal accomplishment (p<. 001). These results were maintained at the 3- and 12-month follow-up periods. No significant intervention effects were observed in pre-post flexibility scores; however, data suggest slight progressive increase in flexibility at follow-up. Conclusions: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy showed positive effects in healthcare professionals working with dementia by reducing anxiety and burnout. Clinical implications: The implementation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy could help to increase the psychological well-being of healthcare professionals working with dementia.
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Matèria:	Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ; Burnout ; Dementia ; Nurses ; Psychological flexibility
Publicat a:	Clinical Gerontologist, Vol. 45, Núm. 4 (2022), p. 915-926, ISSN 1545-2301

DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2021.1920530
PMID: 33955318

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