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Negative cognitive appraisals explain ~58% of variance in stroke caregiver PTSD symptom severity.
Cross-Sectional (n=51)
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OBJECTIVE: To examine associations between cognitive appraisals (i.e., negative appraisals about the self, negative appraisals about the world, and self-blame) and the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in informal caregivers (i.e., family relatives or close associates) of stroke survivors. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted in which informal caregivers (N = 51) of recent stroke survivors completed the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale and the Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory. RESULTS: PTSD symptom severity correlated significantly with the Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory Self, World, and Self-Blame subscales and with time since stroke and age (negative relationship). Cognitive appraisals explained 58% of the variance in PTSD symptom severity. CONCLUSION: The associations found between negative cognitive appraisals and the severity of PTSD symptoms are consistent with current cognitive models of PTSD and the recommended use of trauma-related cognitive-behavioral therapy for individuals with PTSD.
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Carek et al. (2010) conducted a cross-sectional in Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in informal caregivers of stroke survivors (n=51). Cognitive appraisals (negative appraisals about the self, the world, and self-blame) was evaluated on Severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms (Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale) (58% of variance explained). Negative cognitive appraisals (self, world, and self-blame) correlated significantly with and explained 58% of the variance in PTSD symptom severity among informal caregivers of stroke survivors.
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