Table 1 Schedule of outcome measures

 Combined total negative appraisal subscales of the Experience of Caregiving Inventory (ECI)

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 Combined total positive appraisal subscales of the ECI

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 Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS)

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 Personality Disorder Knowledge Attitudes and Skills Questionnaire (PDKASQ) ^a

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 Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10)

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 Family Questionnaire (FQ)

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 Assessment of Quality of Life (AQoL-8D)

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 Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire – Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF)

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 Demographics - carers

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 Carer-specific Resource Use

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 Demographics – clients ^b

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 Treatment Data ^b

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 SCID-II Personality Questionnaire for BPD ^b

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 Diagnosis DSM-IV SCID-I/P ^b

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 BPD diagnosis DSM-IV SCID-II ^b

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