Measurement instruments for assessing support needs of dementia caregivers: a COSMIN-based systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Supporting dementia caregivers is essential for improving patient outcomes and reducing caregiver burden, and it has become a core element of comprehensive dementia care. Accurate assessment of caregivers' support needs is crucial for designing effective and targeted interventions. Although several instruments have been developed to assess these needs, there is limited evidence from systematic reviews regarding their measurement properties. Conducting a systematic review of the psychometric evidence for these instruments is therefore necessary to inform the selection and application of reliable tools in both research and practice. This review aims to identify and evaluate existing instruments for measuring support needs among dementia caregivers, summarise their psycho

SUBMITTER: Xiang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12853497 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature