TY - JOUR T1 - Reducing stress burden and objective burden in spousal caregivers through implementation of Powerful Tools for Caregivers JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 107 LP - 108 DO - 10.1136/ebn.2011.100088 VL - 14 IS - 4 AU - Linda A Gerdner Y1 - 2011/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/14/4/107.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Savundranayagam MY, Montgomery RJ, Kosloski K, et al. Impact of a psychoeducational program on three types of caregiver burden among spouses. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2011;26:388–96.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science ▪ Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) is a psychoeducational programme grounded in the model of self-efficacy. PTC is designed for caregivers of persons with chronic illness for the purpose of teaching management of emotions, effective communication and decision-making skills. The programme is conducted by two trained PTC class leaders using a scripted curriculum in English, Spanish or Korean language. A companion book, The Caregiver Helpbook (2nd edition), is available in English or Spanish (Leslie Congleton, PTC Program Coordinator, Caregiver Services; personal communication, 9 June 2011).▪ Nurses, or other interested persons, may become a PTC class leader by successfully completing a 2-day training programme conducted by a certified master … ER -