Feasibility of a Social Work Practice-Framework for Family Caregivers in Kerala, India: A Pretest-Posttest Study

IF 1.7 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2025-06-27 DOI:10.1177/10497315251352832

Lorane Scaria, Saju Madavanakadu Devassy

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Abstract

Purpose: The study assessed the effectiveness of a social work intervention incorporating cognitive behavioural and family engagement strategies, in reducing depression and burden among caregivers of people with disability. Methods: The single-arm, pre-post experimental feasibility trial was tested among 47 caregivers, identified from a community in Kerala, India. The intervention employed a tiered approach, tailoring strategies of varying intensity based on caregivers’ depression severity, as assessed using standardized scales. Results: A significant decrease was observed on both outcome measures, depression and caregiver burden following the intervention. Subgroup analysis based on baseline depression severity indicated a significant decrease in depression scores among caregivers with moderate or higher levels of depression, while caregiver burden decreased across all groups. Discussions: By customizing intervention strategies based on the severity of depression, this study contributes to the theoretical understanding of how tiered interventions can be more effective than a one-size-fits-all approach.

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印度喀拉拉邦家庭照顾者社会工作实践框架的可行性：一项前测后测研究

目的：本研究评估了结合认知行为和家庭参与策略的社会工作干预在减少残疾人照顾者的抑郁和负担方面的有效性。方法：对来自印度喀拉拉邦某社区的47名护理人员进行单臂实验前后可行性试验。干预采用分层方法，根据护理者的抑郁严重程度定制不同强度的策略，使用标准化量表进行评估。结果：干预后两项结果测量、抑郁和照顾者负担均显著降低。基于基线抑郁严重程度的亚组分析表明，中度或重度抑郁的照顾者抑郁评分显著下降，而照顾者负担在所有组中均有所下降。讨论：通过根据抑郁症的严重程度定制干预策略，本研究有助于从理论上理解分层干预如何比一刀切的方法更有效。

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Research on Social Work Practice SOCIAL WORK-

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

11.10%

发文量

105

期刊介绍： Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.