Internet and Telephone Support Intervention for Stroke Caregivers

Registered nurses will conduct the combined Internet and telephone intervention condition. The intervention is based on the relational/problem-solving model of stress originally developed by D-Zurilla and Nezu. The investigators will modify the traditional, problem-solving intervention by adding web-based training using interactive modules, factsheets, and tools on our national RESCUE Stroke Caregiver website. (http://www.cidrr8.research.va.gov/rescue

The RNs will only provide active listening and paraphrasing. The RNs will ask caregivers to talk about their caregiver experiences. The nurses will not provide advice, but rather direct caregivers to access information on the Caregiver Family Alliance website (www.caregiver.org) for managing problems or to contact their healthcare