PSI Study: Long-Term Effects Of EBT

Additionally, the PSI study did not complete an assessment to demonstrate the long-term effects of the study. EBT study showed not only immediate improvements of QOL and psychological distress, but also demonstrated long-term effects. Demiris et al. (2010) could benefit from re-assessing all of the participants a few months after the intervention was completed to see if the impacts lasted over time. Another noticeable difference between the studies was the homogeneity of the sample. The participants in the PSI study were more homogeneous than the participants in the EBT study. The majority of the participants in the PSI study were Caucasian, and all of their loved ones were still alive at the time the intervention was completed. In fact,
The participants had to travel six times to meet with a group for 3.5 hours. This can be very inconvenient for a caregiver since they need to find someone to care for their loved one while they are gone. The PSI was administered on an individual basis, in the participant’s home, which was reported to be very convenient for the participants. However, the time participants spent in group was reported to be a useful form of respite care. Participants stated while it was difficult being away from their loved one, they were able to relate to others in the group which made them feel they were not alone (Fegg et al.,
However, in order to further investigate which intervention is most effective, a study should be developed to directly compare the two interventions. The study would include a large sample size randomly assigned to a control group, an EBT group, or a PSI. Participants would need to be assessed at multiple intervals using the same assessment measures to obtain results regarding psychological distress and QOL. Once the data is collected and analyzed using the same technique, the results could be compared to determine which intervention is more effective. However, an argument could be made the administration of the intervention (group vs. one-on-one) could be the reason for a difference in improvement. To address this issue, the PSI approach could be developed into a group curriculum. In this case, PSI and EBT groups could be compared to see which technique is most effective in improving both QOL and psychological