Internet-based interventions aimed at supporting family caregivers of people with dementia: Systematic review

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2018
Year Published

2018
Quality Rating

8/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (18); Netherlands (9); Canada (5); Germany (2); Hong Kong (2); Poland (2); UK (2); Denmark (1); France (1); Spain (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

USA (18); Netherlands (9); Canada (5); Germany (2); Hong Kong (2); Poland (2); UK (2); Denmark (1); France (1); Spain (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Many
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
Group care
By whom care is provided
Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
Where care is provided
Site of service delivery
Continuity of care
Outreach
With what supports is care provided
ICT that support individuals who receive care
Implementation strategies
Consumer-targeted strategy
Information or education provision
(Personal) Support
Communication and decision-making facilitation
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Alzheimer and other dementias
Technologies
Devices
Sectors
Long-term care
Providers
Caregivers

Publication details

Citation

Hopwood J, Walker N, McDonagh L, Rait G, Walters K, Iliffe S, et al. Internet-based interventions aimed at supporting family caregivers of people with dementia: Systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2018;20(6):e216.
DOI

10.2196/jmir.9548

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