Evaluation of Prevention Programs for Grandparent Caregivers: a Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review critically evaluates 21 grandparent-focused prevention programs designed to benefit grandparent caregivers or target grandparent caregivers as agents of change for grandchild development. These grandparent programs were published in 35 peer-reviewed articles in the last 31 years. For each program, we described the phase of development of program (i.e., feasibility, pilot, and efficacy), delivery characteristics, and adaptations of existing evidence-based programs to meet the needs of grandparent caregivers in diverse sociocultural backgrounds. For programs tested under a controlled trial design, we evaluated core components and preliminary effects on targeted outcomes. Most studies targeted grandparents who served as primary or custodial caregivers in the USA, while

SUBMITTER: Chan ACY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10830810 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature