EHealth and Web-Based Interventions for Informal Carers of People With Dementia in the Community: Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of dementia is increasing, and there are many associated problems that family members face as informal carers, including emotional, physical, and financial difficulties. There are benefits for a person with dementia to live at home for as long as possible, and therefore, supporting their informal carers is crucial. The growing interest in supporting carers through internet-based interventions is evidenced by the volume of systematic reviews on this topic. It is now appropriate to systematically examine this body of work and provide an overview of the literature.

Objective

This umbrella review aimed to identify the most effective internet-based intervention content and delivery method to support those caring for someone with dementia living in the co

SUBMITTER: Naunton Morgan B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9356334 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature