Psychosocial interventions to support the mental health of informal caregivers of persons living with dementia - a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Informal caregivers of persons living with dementia have an increased risk of adverse mental health effects. It is therefore important to systematically summarize published literature in order to find out which mental health interventions generate effective support for informal caregivers of persons living with dementia. The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review of intervention content, effectiveness and subgroup differentiation of mental health interventions for informal caregivers of persons with dementia living at home.

Method

We searched four electronic databases (PubMed, PsychINFO, Scopus and CINAHL) and included only methodically high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs), published in English or German language between 2009 and 201

SUBMITTER: Wiegelmann H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7849618 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature