"The Effect of Forgiveness Psychoeducation on Death Anxiety, Caregiver Burden, and Forgiveness Tendencies in Caregivers of Patients at the End of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial": Şahin 49(3) May/June 2026.
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In 30 seconds
This randomized controlled trial evaluated forgiveness psychoeducation for 56 caregivers of patients at the end of life, with 28 assigned to the intervention and 28 to a no-intervention control group. Outcomes were assessed before and after the intervention and at 1- and 3-month follow-up. At posttest and follow-up, the intervention group had statistically significantly lower death-anxiety and caregiver-burden scores than the control group (P < .05). The abstract does not report numerical effect sizes or results for forgiveness tendencies.
Key findings
- Death-anxiety scores were statistically significantly lower in the intervention group than the control group at posttest and follow-up (P < .05).
- Caregiver-burden scores were statistically significantly lower in the intervention group than the control group at posttest and follow-up (P < .05).
Why it matters
Caregivers of people nearing the end of life may experience substantial anxiety about death and caregiving burden. This trial suggests that structured forgiveness psychoeducation may help reduce both outcomes over the measured follow-up period, highlighting a potential psychosocial support approach. The abstract does not provide effect sizes, so the magnitude of benefit cannot be judged from the reported results.
What to keep in mind
The trial included 56 caregivers, and the abstract reports statistical significance but not effect sizes. Follow-up was limited to 3 months.