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ReviewInternational journal of telemedicine and applications2021

Telehealth Interventions for Family Caregivers of Persons with Chronic Health Conditions: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Lucinda J Graven, Robert L Glueckauf, Rachel A Regal, Nancy K Merbitz, Mia L A Lustria, Brittny A James

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Review in International journal of telemedicine and applications, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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27 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Lucinda J GravenFlorida State University College of Nursing, Tallahassee, FL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5253-8596
Robert L GlueckaufFlorida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2864-9525
Rachel A RegalVirginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3452-3286
Nancy K MerbitzLouis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8931-3614
Mia L A LustriaFlorida State University College of Communication and Information, Tallahassee, FL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1144-2985
Brittny A JamesGeorgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3715-4364

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to provide an in-depth analysis of the components and outcomes of telehealth interventions for family caregivers of individuals with chronic health conditions.

methodsA systematic review of 17 databases was conducted for randomized controlled trials published between January 2002 and January 2017. Interventions were analyzed based on type of telecommunication modality, caregiver and care recipient characteristics, intervention components, and caregiver outcomes.

resultsA total of 57 articles met criteria for inclusion. Telephone was the most frequently used mode of telehealth delivery and focused primarily on caregivers of older adults with dementia and stroke. Skills training was the most prevalent treatment strategy across telephone, web, and combined telephone and web modalities. Improved psychological functioning was reported most frequently across telehealth modalities.

conclusionTelehealth is an effective tool in delivering caregiver interventions and leads to significant improvement in caregiver outcomes. Telephone was used most often to deliver cognitive-behavioral and psychoeducational strategies as compared to web and combined telephone and web modalities. Further research is needed to examine the effects of telehealth interventions on caregiving skills and self-efficacy, as well as health outcomes.

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PMID34093704
PMCPMC8164532

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