SynthesisStroke2022
Systematic Review of the Evidence for Stroke Family Caregiver and Dyad Interventions.
Synthesis in Stroke, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 43 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
43 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 72 citations in OpenAlex.
- Nurse-led caregiver training interventions in post-stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of functional and psychosocial outcomes.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations: Rehabilitation, Recovery and Community Participation Following Stroke. Part One: Stroke Rehabilitation Planning for Optimal Care Delivery, 7th Edition Update 2025.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Guideline
- Dyad interventions for health-related quality of life, activity, and participation after stroke: a systematic review.Disability and rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Tertiary prevention interventions for patients with stroke in African countries: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2025Pooled it
- The impact of dyadic interventions on psycho-social outcomes for stroke patients and their caregivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to reduce burden, stress, and strain in informal stroke caregivers.Clinical rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
- Dyadic Capability in Stroke Survivors and Their Caregivers: A Systematic Review and Integrated Concept Analysis.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingPooled it
- Feasibility of a meditation intervention for stroke survivors and informal caregivers: a randomized controlled trial.BMC psychology · 2023Trial
- Association Between Fear of Progression and Dyadic Self-Care in Patients With Stroke and Their Spouses: A Moderated Network Analysis.The journal of nursing research : JNR · 2026Article
- Cultural stigma and caregiver burden among family caregivers of people with nervous system disorders in the Middle East and North Africa: A mixed-methods systematic review.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Review
- Longitudinal Transdisciplinary Neuropalliative care Support (LOTUS) Study - a conceptual framework and fidelity assessments.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- 'Whole person' caregiver assessment: Insights from heart failure and stroke caregivers.Social sciences & humanities open · 2026Article
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- Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the Persian caregiver empowerment scale for stroke survivors for use in Iran.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2026Article
- Rehabilitation in Neuromuscular Diseases: Best Turkish Practice Recommendations by Multidisciplinary Experts.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2026Review
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Speech and Language Rehabilitation Among Family Members of Patients with Post-Stroke Aphasia in Inner Mongolia.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Mental and Physical Well-Being of Informal Stroke Caregivers Compared With Noncaregiver Family and Friends.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Informal Caregivers of People Living With Stroke: A Scoping Review of Recent Literature.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- Early nursing interventions in post-stroke neurological rehabilitation: a comprehensive review of evidence predominantly from high-resource settings.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Review
- Exploratory pilot study of a virtual support group for stroke caregivers.Frontiers in health services · 2026Article
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Stroke family caregiver and dyad literature has expanded over the past few years. The purpose of this review was to build upon 2 prior systematic reviews to critique, analyze, and synthesize the evidence pertaining to the impact of family caregiver and dyad interventions on stroke survivor and family caregiver outcomes. CINAHL, PsychINFO, PubMed, and reference lists were searched from December 1, 2016 through March 31, 2021. Using PRISMA guidelines (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses), articles were identified that tested outcomes from stroke family caregiver or dyad interventions that targeted the health or well-being of family caregivers. Data from the articles were abstracted into tables for analysis, then compared with recommendations from the 2 prior systematic reviews. A total of 18 articles met inclusion criteria (10 caregiver interventions; 8 dyad interventions) representing sample sizes ranging from 7 to 349 caregivers or dyads. Most were randomized controlled trials (n=13); 2 were cluster randomized trials; and 3 were single-group quasi-experimental designs. Of the 18 studies, 8 had <50 caregivers or dyads and 5 were small feasibility studies that reported data trends rather than testing for significance. Only 6 studies reported significant survivor outcomes. Eleven studies reported significant caregiver outcomes, the most common being burden. A number of survivor and caregiver outcomes were not significant, or only significant for certain subgroups. The limited number of studies, small sample sizes, and conflicting results, made it difficult to draw firm conclusions regarding the impact of these interventions on outcomes. Based on the available evidence from these 18 studies, recommendations from the 2 prior reviews were generally supported. Well-designed and well-powered randomized controlled clinical trials are still needed to confirm efficacy of stroke family caregiver and dyad interventions.
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