Interventions for family support in cardiometabolic disease: An integrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate how family support affects cardiometabolic outcomes.

Design

Integrative literature review.

Sources

PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE and Scopus were searched for peer-reviewed primary research published between 2016 and 2021.

Methods

Independent screening of 1661 citations resulted in 17 international publications involving 16 experimental studies selected. Data were analysed using a constant comparison method.

Results

While the interventions varied regarding target, duration, setting and the profession of the interventionists, all studies demonstrated some level of the effectiveness for family involvement and support in the management of cardiometabolic diseases. The studies found improvement in health behaviours and clinical/psychosocial outcomes

SUBMITTER: Nguyen AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10415984 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature