Evaluating the effects of mindfulness-based interventions for informal palliative caregivers: A systematic literature review

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2014
Year Published

2015
Quality Rating

5/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (6); Germany (3); Iran (1); Spain (1); Switzerland (1)
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

USA (6); Germany (3); Iran (1); Spain (1); Switzerland (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
By whom care is provided
Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
Staff - Support
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

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

Publication details

Citation

Jaffray L, Bridgman H, Stephens M, Skinner T. Evaluating the effects of mindfulness-based interventions for informal palliative caregivers: A systematic literature review. Palliative Medicine. 2015;30(2):117-131.
DOI

10.1177/0269216315600331

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