Illness perceptions, depression and anxiety in informal carers of persons with depression: a cross-sectional survey.
Josianne ScerriTherese SalibaGeorge SalibaChristian A ScerriLiberato CamilleriPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2018)
Illness cognitions are significant predictors of depression, thereby suggesting that cognition-based interventions may be effective in targeting depression in these informal carers. Thus, health professionals should explore the carers' personal understanding of the disease, their timeline beliefs and the perceived consequences of providing care, as they relate to their psychological well-being.