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Development and Validation of an Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) to Measure Implicit Dysfunctional Beliefs about Caregiving in Dementia Family Caregivers

The Psychological record, 2021-03, Vol.71 (1), p.41-54 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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  • Title:
    Development and Validation of an Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) to Measure Implicit Dysfunctional Beliefs about Caregiving in Dementia Family Caregivers
  • Author: Cabrera, Isabel ; Márquez-González, María ; Kishita, Naoko ; Vara-García, Carlos ; Losada, Andrés
  • Subjects: Adults ; Age differences ; Aging (Individuals) ; Avoidance behavior ; Behavioral Science and Psychology ; Beliefs ; Beliefs, opinions and attitudes ; Care and treatment ; Caregivers ; Caregiving ; Dementia ; Health aspects ; High risk ; Middle age ; Older Adults ; Older people ; Original Article ; Psychological aspects ; Psychological distress ; Psychology ; Reaction time ; Self report ; Validity
  • Is Part Of: The Psychological record, 2021-03, Vol.71 (1), p.41-54
  • Description: Caregivers of people with dementia who endorse dysfunctional beliefs about caregiving are at high risk of experiencing higher levels of distress. These dysfunctional beliefs are presented in the form of rules, verbal statements that specify what responsibilities one should expect in order to be a “good caregiver,” and are characterized as rigid, unrealistic, or highly demanding. Previous studies relied exclusively on self-report measures when assessing such dysfunctional beliefs about caregiving. The objectives of this study were: 1) to develop and validate an Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) to measure implicit dysfunctional beliefs about caregiving (CARE-IRAP), and 2) considering the relatively high age of the sample, to analyze the adaptation of the IRAP for older adults, comparing the IRAP performance between older adult caregivers and middle-aged caregivers. Participants were 123 dementia family caregivers with a mean age of 62.24 ± 12.89. Adaptations were made to the IRAP by adjusting the accuracy and response time criteria. The sample was split into middle-aged caregivers (below 60 years) and older adult caregivers (60 or older). The CARE-IRAP scores presented significant positive correlations with explicit measures of dysfunctional beliefs about caregiving and experiential avoidance in caregiving. A similar pattern of results was observed across the two age groups. The results revealed that caregivers endorse implicit dysfunctional beliefs about caregiving and offer preliminary support for the use of the IRAP as a valid measure of implicit caregiving beliefs. This exploratory study is the first to adapt the IRAP criteria to older adults, and future studies should further explore criteria suitable for this population.
  • Publisher: Cham: Springer International Publishing
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0033-2933
    EISSN: 2163-3452
    DOI: 10.1007/s40732-020-00445-8
  • Source: ProQuest One Psychology
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