Effectiveness of educational interventions for informal caregivers of individuals with dementia residing in the community: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Geraldine Mccarthy

doi:10.1002/gps.4208

Effectiveness of educational interventions for informal caregivers of individuals with dementia residing in the community: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Geraldine Mccarthy

Medicine

Sligo University Hospital
Sligo/Leitrim Mental Health Services
Galway University Hospital

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Abstract

This study aims to assess whether educational programmes for caregivers of individuals with dementia living in the community are effective on caregiver burden, quality of life (QoL), depression and transitions to long stay care compared with usual care.

Original language	English (Ireland)
Pages (from-to)	130-143
Number of pages	14
Journal	International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry
Volume	30
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4208
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2015

Keywords

Caregiver education
Carer burden
Dementia
Systematic review

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Jensen M, Agbata IN, Canavan M, McCarthy G

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Mccarthy, G. (2015). Effectiveness of educational interventions for informal caregivers of individuals with dementia residing in the community: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry, 30(2), 130-143. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4208

Mccarthy, Geraldine. / Effectiveness of educational interventions for informal caregivers of individuals with dementia residing in the community: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. In: International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2015 ; Vol. 30, No. 2. pp. 130-143.

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Effectiveness of educational interventions for informal caregivers of individuals with dementia residing in the community: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. / Mccarthy, Geraldine.
In: International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol. 30, No. 2, 01.02.2015, p. 130-143.

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