Telephone-based problem-solving intervention for family caregivers of stroke survivors: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: Intervention trials for stroke caregivers after the early poststroke period are lacking. To address this gap, we examined the effectiveness of a problem-solving intervention (PSI) for stroke caregivers who provided care for at least 6 months and who experienced significant strain in their role.

Method: One hundred twenty-two family caregivers (age = 66.