兰州大学循证社会科学交叉创新实验室 Innovation Laboratory of Evidence-based Social Sciences,Lanzhou University

Evaluation of technology-based interventions for informal caregivers of patients with dementia: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

2019-04

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate the efficacy of technology-based interventions for informal caregivers of people with dementia (PWD). METHODS: PubMed, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library databases were searched in August 2018, with no restrictions in language or publication date. Two independent reviewers identified 33 eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducting a technology-based intervention for informal carers of PWD. Meta-analyses for the outcome measures caregiver depression and caregiver burden were conducted with subgroup analyses according to mode of delivery (telephone, computer/web-based, combined interventions). To assess methodologic quality, the Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment was rated. RESULTS: Meta-analyses revealed a small but significant postintervention effect of technology-based interventions for caregiver depression and caregiver burden. Combined interventions showed the strongest effects. CONCLUSION: Technology-based interventions have the potential to support informal caregivers of PWD. Because of advantages such as high flexibility and availability, technology-based interventions provide a promising alternative compared with "traditional services," e.g., those for people living in rural areas. More high-quality RCTs for specific caregiver groups are needed.

研究类型
Meta分析
人群
混合人群
主题
["技术资源","慢性非传染性疾病","心理/精神卫生","医疗护理","医疗服务质量"]
作者
Deeken F;Rezo A;Hinz M;Discher R;Rapp MA.
国家
Germany
关键词
Caregiver; dementia; meta-analysis; technology.
来源期刊
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry .
发布日期
2019-04
相关网址
https://www.healthsystemsevidence.org/articles/62fe6fa3ef088708d8df0652-evaluation-of-technology-based-interventions-for-informal-caregivers-of-patients-with-dementia-a-meta-analysis-of-randomized-controlled-trials?source=saved_email
DOI
10.1016/j.jagp.2018.12.003
学科领域
SectorsHome and community care