SynthesisPalliative & supportive care2013
Care for the cancer caregiver: a systematic review.
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161 citing papers in PubMed, 13 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 343 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of dyadic interventions on psychological outcomes among cancer patients with active and non-active treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Pooled it
- The Role of Social Support in the Experience of Informal Caregivers of Cancer Patients: An Umbrella Review.Psycho-oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Caring for the Informal Caregivers: Systematic Review of Unmet Needs in Palliative Care.Nursing open · 2025Pooled it
- Components of family support in women with breast cancer: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Systematic review of caregiver burden, unmet needs and quality-of-life among informal caregivers of patients with pancreatic cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Depression among caregivers of cancer patients: Updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of psychosocial interventions on psychological outcomes among caregivers of advanced cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Pooled it
- Interventions to help support caregivers of people with a brain or spinal cord tumour.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Psychosocial interventions for informal caregivers of people living with cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- A systematic review of cancer caregiver interventions: Appraising the potential for implementation of evidence into practice.Psycho-oncology · 2019Pooled it
- Prevalence and determinants of depression in caregivers of cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2018Pooled it
- Telemedicine Use Among Caregivers of Cancer Patients: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Pooled it
- Cognitive behavioral therapies for informal caregivers of patients with cancer and cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2017Pooled it
- "Resilient Caregivers"-A Randomized Trial of a Resilience-Based Intervention for Psychologically Distressed Partner Caregivers of Patients With Cancer.Psycho-oncology · 2026Trial
- Building on and tailoring to: Adapting a cancer caregiver psychoeducational intervention for rural settings.Cancer medicine · 2024Trial
- Reach and efficacy of the eHealth application Oncokompas, facilitating partners of incurably ill cancer patients to self-manage their caregiver needs: a randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Trial
- A randomized controlled trial of emotion regulation therapy for cancer caregivers: A mechanism-targeted approach to addressing caregiver distress.Contemporary clinical trials · 2022Trial
- A qualitative exploration of the feasibility and acceptability of Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Cancer Caregivers.Palliative & supportive care · 2022Trial
- Effectiveness of a Mobile Device-Based Resilience Training Program in Reducing Depressive Symptoms and Enhancing Resilience and Quality of Life in Parents of Children With Cancer: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Trial
- Caregiving burden of informal caregivers of older adults with advanced cancer: The effects of rurality and education.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2021Trial
101 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
objectiveInformal caregivers (ICs) are relatives, friends, and partners who have a significant relationship with and provide assistance (i.e., physical, emotional) to a patient with a life- threatening, incurable illness. The multidimensional burden that results from providing care to a patient with cancer is well documented, and as a result, a growing number of psychosocial interventions have been developed specifically to address this burden. The purpose of the present study was to characterize the state of the science of psychosocial interventions for informal cancer caregivers.
methodA comprehensive systematic review of interventions for cancer caregivers was conducted via an electronic literature search of publications between 1980 and January 13, 2011. A final sample of 49 interventions was reviewed in detail.
resultsThe interventions, which varied in terms of modality and patient population, fell into the following eight categories: psychoeducation, problem-solving/skills building interventions, supportive therapy, family/couples therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, complementary and alternative medicine interventions, and existential therapy. Benefits and disadvantages of each of the categories are discussed, with special attention given to studies that produced null findings. SIGNIFICANCE OF
resultsBeyond specific techniques, structured, goal-oriented, and time-limited interventions that are integrative appear to be the most feasible and offer the greatest benefits for ICs of cancer patients. Future studies are needed to examine the specific benefits and challenges of delivering interventions in alternative modalities (Internet, Skype) so that the needs of a greater number of ICs may be addressed.
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