Supporting Carers: Study Protocol of a Meta-Review of Psychosocial Interventions for Carers of People With Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While there is a clear need for psychosocial interventions that promote the well-being of carers of patients with cancer, the corresponding evidence base is disparate, complex, and difficult for end users to navigate and interpret. Carers remain undersupported with a lack of dedicated, effective, evidence-based programs. We will conduct a meta-review to synthesize this evidence and determine the state of science in this field.

Objective

This study aims to address the question, "what psychosocial interventions are available to promote the well-being of carers for people with cancer?"

Methods

A meta-review will synthesize the relevant reviews of psychosocial interventions that have been developed and evaluated with carers for people with cancer. A total of 4

SUBMITTER: Nic Giolla Easpaig B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11437216 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature