Positive Psychotherapy Balance Model Based Psychoeducation for Caregivers of Oncology Patients

In this study, positive psychotherapy balance model applied to individuals caring for oncology patients the effect of psychoeducation intervention on balanced life, psychological well-being and self-efficacy. It will be carried out as a randomised control group experimental research with pretest-posttest follow-up. The independent variable of the study is positive psychotherapy balance model based psychoeducation intervention. The dependent variables are Balanced Life Scale, Psychological Well-Being Scale, Self-Efficacy Scale. The control variables are the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants (gender, age, educational status, marital status, etc.) and the characteristics related to the caregiving process (duration of care, time allocated for care, etc.). Hypothesis 1: Positive psychotherapy balance model-based psychoeducation has an effect on increasing the level of balanced life. H1.1: Positive psychotherapy balance model based psychoeducation has an effect on increasing the level of success. H1.2: Positive psychotherapy balance model-based psychoeducation has an effect on increasing the level of relationship. H1.3: Positive psychotherapy balance model-based psychoeducation has an effect on increasing the level of future/meaning/spirituality. H1.4: Positive psychotherapy balance model-based psychoeducation has an effect on increasing the body level. Hypothesis 2: Positive psychotherapy balance model-based psychoeducation has an effect on increasing the level of psychological well-being. Hypothesis 3: Positive psychotherapy balance model based psychoeducation has an effect on increasing general self-efficacy level. Research data will be collected with data collection tools after obtaining ethics committee and institutional permission. Psychoeducation based on the positive psychotherapy balance model will be carried out face-to-face with caregivers of individuals with colorectal cancer in a city hospital. The population of the study will con