The association between subjective caregiver burden and depressive symptoms in carers of older relatives: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family carers are an important source of care for older people. Although several studies have reported that subjective caregiver burden is related to depressive symptoms there are no systematic reviews quantifying this association.

Objective

To establish the extent to which subjective caregiver burden is associated with depressive symptoms and whether this association would vary by study or care characteristics.

Methods

We searched major databases such as PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus and ISI Proceedings up to March 2018, and conducted a meta-analysis of included studies. Summary estimates of the association were obtained using a random-effects model to improve generalisation of findings.

Results

After screening of 4,688 articles, 55 studies were

SUBMITTER: Del-Pino-Casado R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6541277 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature