Interventions for caregivers of persons with dementia: a systematic review
| Autor: | Shelley C, Peacock, Dorothy A, Forbes |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
| Předmět: |
Canada
Evidence-Based Medicine Social Support Home Care Services Telemedicine Psychotherapy Self-Help Groups Mental Health Treatment Outcome Caregivers Cost of Illness Research Design Adaptation Psychological Prevalence Quality of Life Humans Dementia Family Community Health Services Case Management Needs Assessment Stress Psychological Aged |
| Zdroj: | The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres. 35(4) |
| ISSN: | 0844-5621 |
| Popis: | The prevalence of dementia in older adults in increasing. Due to cuts in funding for formal support, many families are having to provide care for a loved one with dementia at home. This systematic review gathered and synthesized information on interventions designed to enhance the well-being of caregivers of people with dementia. A search of the literature resulted in 36 relevant studies. Of these, 11 were rated as strong, 11 as moderate, 13 as weak, and 1 as poor. This paper focuses on the strong studies. No one intervention had an overall significant impact on the well-being of caregivers. Although several interventions have been shown to be of benefit to caregivers, non-significant findings were more common. Further investigation is greatly needed. Systematic reviews are an important means of guiding consumers and practitioners in making evidence-based decisions. |
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