Impact of health interventions on informal caregivers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Collegian Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI:10.1016/j.colegn.2024.10.005

Diego J. Caicedo-Fajardo , Alix Y. Perdomo-Romero , Claudia P. Cantillo-Medina , Maria L. de Souza , Claudia A. Ramírez-Perdomo

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Abstract

Background

Chronic noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, affecting the quality of life of patients and their informal caregivers.

Aim

To assess the impact of health interventions on informal caregivers and compare the results with standard care.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials identified from six databases was conducted. We included intervention studies by a healthcare team for caregivers of persons with chronic noncommunicable diseases. The risk of bias was assessed using a risk-of-bias tool, and the meta-analysis was conducted using the software Review Manager. The certainty of the evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation.

Findings

Ten articles were selected, which included 1088 participants (average age of 55 years). A meta-analysis was performed with four studies using the same evaluation instrument (Zarit Burden Interview).

Discussion

Interventions to decrease caregiver overload were assessed through the effect estimation of the mean score of the Zarit Burden Interview of −5 (95% confidence interval, p < 0.00001).

Conclusion

The findings show a gap in the knowledge about interventions and analyses of quality of life, social support, and caregiver roles. Conducting further methodologically rigorous research to yield valid results is essential for ensuring the well-being of informal caregivers and reducing their burden and overload.

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Collegian NURSING-

CiteScore

2.70

自引率

6.70%

发文量

127

审稿时长

72 days

期刊介绍： Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research is the official journal of Australian College of Nursing (ACN). The journal aims to reflect the broad interests of nurses and the nursing profession, and to challenge nurses on emerging areas of interest. It publishes research articles and scholarly discussion of nursing practice, policy and professional issues. Papers published in the journal are peer reviewed by a double blind process using reviewers who meet high standards of academic and clinical expertise. Invited papers that contribute to nursing knowledge and debate are published at the discretion of the Editor. The journal, online only from 2016, is available to members of ACN and also by separate subscription. ACN believes that each and every nurse in Australia should have the opportunity to grow their career through quality education, and further our profession through representation. ACN is the voice of influence, providing the nursing expertise and experience required when government and key stakeholders are deciding the future of health.