Effectiveness of an intervention in groups of family caregivers of dependent patients for their application in primary health centers. Study protocol.

Background: Although Primary Health Care (PHC) Teams are used to deal with prevention and treatment of sanitary problems in adults with chronic diseases, they usually have a lack of experience in development of psychotherapeutic interventions. However, these interventions are the ones that achieve better results to reduce symptomatology and improve emotional state of caregivers.The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention of psychotherapy in improving the mental health and Quality of life of caregivers.

[Family function and the mental health of the caregiver of dependent relatives].

Objective: To analyse the influence of family function on the caregiver's perceived mental health.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Two primary care urban health centres.