ArticleInternational journal of MS care
Supportive Interventions for Caregivers of Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Care partner needs in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review of qualitative and quantitative data.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2025Pooled it
- Family-centered education vs telephone follow-up on nutrition pattern and Body Mass Index of opioid-dependent patients: A quasi-experimental study.Addiction & health · 2026Article
- Understanding Diverse Caregiver Experiences and Their Impact on Caregiver Burden in Multiple Sclerosis.International journal of MS care · 2025Article
- Importance of Coping Strategies on Quality of Life in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Stress and Quality of Life in Caregivers of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundCaregivers of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) are key members of the treatment team. Their needs and challenges should be met as interventions can be effective in improving not only their own health, well-being, and quality of life but also that of those they care for. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate supportive interventions for caregivers of individuals with MS.
methodsWe conducted a database search of PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library from 2000 to 2021. English-language studies that examined interventions administered directly to caregivers of individuals with MS and evaluated various outcomes were included. The Downs and Black checklist was used to assess the methodological quality of included studies.
resultsTwenty of 367 relevant papers fit the eligibility criteria outlined in the methods of this study and were subsequently selected for this review. Of the included studies, there was a notable variance in key characteristics such as methods, outcome measures, sample size, and procedures. Supportive interventions, psychoeducational group interventions, and behavioral-adaptive therapies were the 3 main categories of interventions reviewed; however, each study had a significant correlation between the intervention and outcomes.
conclusionsDespite the small sample size in this study, this review showed that various intervention models that target caregivers of individuals with MS have been successful.
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