Effectiveness of Interventions to Support Carers of People With Dementia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Family and other carers of people with dementia can potentially benefit from training and support to reduce the negative impacts of caregiving and prevent harm to care recipients. While interventions for carers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are emerging, their effectiveness is not well understood. Through a systematic review and meta-analysis, the objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to support carers of people with dementia in improving the well-being of carers and their care recipients in LMICs.

Methods

This review, registered with PROSPERO (CRD42018106206), built on a systematic mapping of dementia interventions in LMICs under the Strengthening Responses to Dementia (STRiDE) project. It analysed evidence on interventions to

SUBMITTER: Chen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11867927 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature