Psychosocial intervention for carers of people with dementia: What components are most effective and when? A systematic review of systematic reviews

International Psychogeriatrics

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 31-43

  Dickinson, Claire ^a   Dow, Johanne ^a   Gibson, Grant ^b   Hayes, Louise ^a   Robalino, Shannon ^a   Robinson, Louise ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

carers; dementia; mental health; psychosocial interventions

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER BURDEN; COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY; COMPUTER; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DEMENTIA; DISTRESS SYNDROME; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONAL CARE; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT COUNSELING; PSYCHOEDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; REVIEW; SELF HELP; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUPPORT GROUP; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TELEPHONE; CAREGIVER; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; MENTAL HEALTH; META ANALYSIS (TOPIC); NURSING; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITY OF LIFE; STANDARDS;

CAREGIVERS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DEMENTIA; HUMANS; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; MENTAL HEALTH; META-ANALYSIS AS TOPIC; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 84988733899     PISSN: 10416102     EISSN: 1741203X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610216001447     Document Type: Review

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