Systematic review of information and support interventions for caregivers of people with dementia

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Abstract

Dementia is an important health and social care problem and is one of the main causes of disability in later life. The number of families affected by dementia will dramatically increase over the next five decades. Despite the implications for health and social care services in the future, the overwhelming majority of care for people with dementia takes place away from health care settings. Providing informal care for someone with dementia can be psychologically, physically and financially expensive and a range of health service interventions aimed at supporting and providing information to these carers has developed to help carers meet these demands. This review examines whether information and support interventions improve the quality of life of people caring for someone with dementia.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)18
JournalBMC geriatrics
Volume7
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Keywords

  • Caregivers
  • Dementia
  • Great Britain
  • Humans
  • Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
  • Respite Care
  • Social Support

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