Communication training interventions for family and professional carers of people living with dementia: A systematic review of effectiveness, acceptability and conceptual basis

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Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2016
Year Published

2017
Quality Rating

7/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

UK (England) (7); USA (7); Australia (6); Sweden (5); Netherlands (4); France (2); Norway (2); Portugal (2); Germany (1); Italy (1); UK (Northern Ireland) (1); UK (Scotland) (1); UK (Wales) (1)
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Country focus

UK (England) (7); USA (7); Australia (6); Sweden (5); Netherlands (4); France (2); Norway (2); Portugal (2); Germany (1); Italy (1); UK (Northern Ireland) (1); UK (Scotland) (1); UK (Wales) (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
By whom care is provided
Workplace conditions - Provider satisfaction
Skill mix - Role performance
Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
Staff - Training
Staff - Support
Implementation strategies
Provider-targeted strategy
Educational material
Educational outreach visit
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Alzheimer and other dementias
Sectors
Home care
Hospital care
Long-term care
Providers
Nurse
Allied health professional
Caregivers

Publication details

Citation

Morris L, Horne M, McEvoy P, Williamson T. Communication training interventions for family and professional carers of people living with dementia: a systematic review of effectiveness, acceptability and conceptual basis. Aging & Mental Health. 2017:1-18.
DOI

10.1080/13607863.2017.1399343

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