SynthesisBMC geriatrics2015
The effectiveness of interventions in supporting self-management of informal caregivers of people with dementia; a systematic meta review.
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38 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Benefits and Risks of Antidepressant Drugs During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Meta-analyses.Paediatric drugs · 2023Pooled it
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- Recommendations of the 5th Canadian Consensus Conference on the diagnosis and treatment of dementia.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2020Guideline
- A comprehensive meta-review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on nonpharmacological interventions for informal dementia caregivers.BMC geriatrics · 2020Pooled it
- Computer and telephone delivered interventions to support caregivers of people with dementia: a systematic review of research output and quality.BMC geriatrics · 2017Pooled it
- Online Self-Management Support for Family Caregivers Dealing With Behavior Changes in Relatives With Dementia (Part 2): Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Trial
- PROTOCOL: Experiences of Informal Caregivers of Dependent Older People on Interventions to Reduce Care Burden and Promote Their Biopsychosocial Well-Being.Campbell systematic reviews · 2026Review
- Multicomponent School of Caring Program to Support Caregivers of Patients With Dementia: A Quasi-Experimental Effectiveness Study in Primary Care.Annals of family medicine · 2026Article
- Combined functional strength training and progressive muscle relaxation in informal caregivers of people with dementia: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Integrating music and nature: a scoping review of research on interventions involving both music- and nature-based strategies for mental health and wellbeing.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Review
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- Evaluating the web-based 'Partner in Balance' program for informal caregivers of people with Huntington's disease: A pilot study.Internet interventions · 2024Article
- Patients and informal caregivers in the lead: a qualitative study on the experiences of patients, informal caregivers, and healthcare professionals with involvement in treatment, e-health and self-management programs.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Adaptation of a psycho-educational group programme to improve coping in dementia caregiving: a feasibility study with mixed-methods.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- An online intervention to improve the health and well-being of informal caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease: A pilot study.PEC innovation · 2023Article
- The effects of self-guided interventions on stress, burden, and mental health in caregivers of people living with dementia: A systematic review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2023Review
- Study protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial of the Building Better Caregivers online workshop for rural family/friend caregivers of people living with dementia.Contemporary clinical trials · 2022Article
- The Effects of the Modified Transtheoretical Theory of Stress and Coping (TTSC) Program on Dementia Caregivers' Knowledge, Burden, and Quality of Life.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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- 'I know his needs better than my own' - carers' support needs when caring for a person with dementia.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundInformal caregivers of people with dementia are challenged in managing the consequences of dementia in daily life. The objective of this meta-review was to synthesize evidence from previous systematic reviews about professional self-management support interventions for this group.
methodsIn March 2014, searches were conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase and PsycINFO. The PRISMA Statement was followed. Interventions were grouped using Martin's targets of self-management, covering 5 targets: relationship with family, maintaining an active lifestyle, psychological wellbeing, techniques to cope with memory changes and information about dementia. Using an evidence synthesis, the outcomes from the included interventions were synthesized and conclusions were drawn about the level of evidence for the effectiveness of interventions within each target.
resultsTen high-quality systematic reviews were selected. Evidence exists for the effectiveness of professional self-management support interventions targeting psychological wellbeing on stress and social outcomes of informal caregivers. In addition, evidence exists for the effectiveness of interventions targeting information on ability/knowledge. Limited evidence was found for the effectiveness of interventions targeting techniques to cope with memory change on coping skills and mood, and for interventions targeting information on the outcomes sense of competence and decision-making confidence of informal caregivers.
conclusionsScientific evidence exists for the effectiveness of a number of professional self-management support interventions targeting psychological wellbeing and information. Health care professionals could take account of the fact that psycho-education was integrated in most of the self-management support interventions that were found to be effective in this meta-review. Furthermore, longer and more intensive interventions were associated with greater effects.
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