title: Problem-solving intervention for caregivers of children with mental health problems.
abstract: Building Our Solutions and Connections (BOSC) focused on enhancing problem-solving skills (PSS) of primary caregivers of children with mental health problems. Aims were determining feasibility, acceptability, and effect size (ES) estimates for depression, burden, personal control, and PSS.
  
  
  METHODS
  Caregivers were randomized to BOSC (n=30) or wait-list control (WLC) groups (n=31). Data were collected at baseline, post-intervention, and 3 and 6 months post-intervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three-months post-intervention, ES for burden and personal control were .07 and .08, respectively. ES for depressed caregivers for burden and personal control were 0.14 and 0.19, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Evidence indicates that the intervention had desired effects.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Nursing, Grand Marais, MN 55604, USA. jgerkens@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Janis E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gerkensmeyer
authors.forename: Cynthia S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Eric L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Ukamaka M
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Oruche
authors.forename: Laura M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Lindsey
authors.forename: Joan K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Austin
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Perkins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011340:Problem Solving; D011581:Psychological Tests