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SynthesisRevista brasileira de enfermagem2026

Interventions to Promote Positive Mental Health in Family Caregivers: a Systematic Review.

Sandra Marisa Barbosa de Alpuim-Gonçalves, Vânia Lídia da Silva Soares, Ana Isabel Fernandes Querido, Catarina Cardoso Cardoso Tomás, Carmen Maria da Silva Maciel Andrade

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Synthesis in Revista brasileira de enfermagem, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Sandra Marisa Barbosa de Alpuim-GonçalvesISAVE - Higher Institute of Health. Amares, Braga, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0020-6538
Vânia Lídia da Silva SoaresUniversidade do Porto. Porto, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6156-7869
Ana Isabel Fernandes QueridoInstituto Politécnico de Leiria. Leiria, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5021-773X
Catarina Cardoso Cardoso TomásInstituto Politécnico de Leiria. Leiria, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3713-3352
Carmen Maria da Silva Maciel AndradeUniversidade dos Açores. Ponta Delgada, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4483-8396

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesto identify interventions aimed at improving the mental health of family caregivers, whether or not focused on health literacy and health gains.

methodsthis systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and involved searches in nine databases. Primary studies published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese were included if they developed, tested, or implemented programmes designed to promote positive mental health among caregivers aged 18 years and older.

resultsseven original studies were included, comprising randomised controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies, mixed-methods studies, and pilot studies conducted across different countries. The interventions ranged from home visits and problem-solving techniques to online psychoeducational courses and caregiver training programmes. Significant improvements were observed in depression, anxiety, caregiver burden, and positive mental health, alongside a significant increase in caregivers' skills and knowledge.

conclusionsthis review demonstrates that educational and psychosocial approaches contribute positively to improving the mental health of informal caregivers.

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CaregiversHealth PromotionMental HealthHumans

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PMID42561268
PMCPMC13427018

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