Group-Based Interventions for Carers of People With Dementia: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

It is well documented that caring for someone with dementia is associated with many negative mental health outcomes, such as depression, anxiety, and a reduction in quality of life. Group-based interventions are one strategy for improving well-being for carers, but previous systematic reviews have reported inconsistent findings about the efficacy of group-based interventions for carers of people with dementia.

Research design and methods

This systematic review investigates the qualitative and quantitative evidence for the effectiveness of group-based interventions and identifies targets for future research. Narrative synthesis was used to analyze the data.

Results

A comprehensive search of 4 databases revealed 117 potentially relevant studies

SUBMITTER: McLoughlin B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9074812 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature