|
Author, Year |
Study Design |
Setting |
Sample |
Evidence Level |
Outcomes |
|
Liang et al., 2014. |
Cross-sectional survey |
Tertiary referral hospital in China |
120 caregivers |
I |
The CES-D scale predicts the level of caregiver burden. Depressive symptoms also observed in caregivers. |
|
Vandepitte et al., 2016. |
General systematic review |
N/A |
Web of Science and PubMed publications |
II |
Supporting caregivers improves their wellbeing. Support to caregivers also alleviates depression and allows caregivers to engage in leisure |
|
Brodaty & Donkin, 2009. |
Literature review |
N/A |
Publications by different researchers and organizations reviewed. |
III |
Caregivers experience strainIll-health and financial challenges are other hardships caregivers endure |
|
Doyle et al., 2017. |
Survey (Japan) Secondary data analysis (Australia) |
Facilities treating Dementia patients in Japan and Australia |
475 visiting nurse stations in Japan |
II |
Families with members ailing from Dementia endure hardshipNurses provide physical and psychological support to families |
|
Park, 2010. |
Exploratory descriptive study |
Nursing homes in Korea |
267 nurses who cared for Dementia patients |
II |
Nurses reduced the burden that families of patients shoulder. However, the welfare of the nurses suffered as they reported increased stress levels. |
|
Fange et al., 2017. |
RCT |
Community of Dementia patients and their caregivers |
640 Dementia suffers and their informal caregivers |
I |
Caregivers endure strain |
|
Penkunas et al., 2016. |
Semi-structured interviews |
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore |
32 caregivers |
I |
Caregivers suffered strainNurse intervention alleviated burden |
|
Amen, 2010. |
Literature review |
N/A |
Literature focusing on caregiver strain and effective strategies for alleviating strain |
III |
Caregivers experience strainSupport from practitioners helps to alleviate strain |
|
Fortinsky et al., 2014. |
RCT |
Geriatric primary care group |
Dementia sufferers and their caregivers |
I |
Caregivers shoulder heavy burdenNurse interventions including home visits helped to reduce burdenPatient outcomes also improved |
|
Zwerling et al., 2016. |
Expert opinion |
NA |
NA |
V |
Strain witnessed in caregivers |
|
Fowler et al., 2015. |
Experimental study |
NA |
55 caregivers of Dementia patients |
I |
Caregivers who received support from nurses recorded significant improvements in health outcomes |
|
Williams et al., 2012. |
Experimental study |
Midwestern University Alzheimer’s Disease Center |
Dementia patients and their caregivers |
I |
The nurse visits do not have to be physical for strain to be alleviatedTechnology can be used to support caregivers. |
|
Gonzalez et a., 2014 |
RCT |
NA |
102 white and African American caregivers |
I |
CES-D is a valid tool for assessing caregiver stress and depression Practitioner intervention improves wellbeing of caregiverDementia patients witness improvement in behavior following intervention |
|
Naylor et al., 2007. |
Pilot study |
Hospitals in Philadelphia |
Dementia patients and their caregivers |
I |
CES-D can be used to determine if caregiver stress and depression Various interventions including home visits are effective in alleviating caregiver hardship and improving patient outcomes |
|
Siegler et al., 2010 |
Survey |
Duke University Medical Center |
87 caregivers |
II |
CES-D sheds light on the depression that caregivers endure |
|
Majerovitz, 2007. |
Structured interview |
NA |
103 family caregivers |
Family caregivers experience depression and strainSupport from nurses helps to relieve strain and depression |
|
|
Schulz et al., 2014. |
RCT |
University of Pittsburg |
217 Dementia caregivers |
I |
CES-D useful in measuring depression Psychosocial interventions including visits improved depression, burden and anxiety among caregivers |
|
Cheng, et al., 2014. |
Literature review |
NA |
Literature addressing experiences of older adults and their caregivers |
III |
There is little evidence of the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in alleviating the burden and strain that caregivers experience. |
|
Oken et al., 2011. |
Cross-sectional study |
Oregon |
Caregivers of Dementia patients |
I |
CES-D measures depression Dementia caregivers exhibit depressive symptoms |
|
Lopez-Hartmann et al., 2012. |
Literature review |
NA |
Literature from Medline, PsychINFO, etc. focusing on lives of older adults ailing from such illnesses as Dementia and their caregivers |
III |
Psychosocial support improves experiences of caregivers. |
|
Schulz et al., 2016 |
Experimental study |
NA |
108 Africa-American Dementia caregivers |
I |
Caregivers experience strain and depression |
|
Kim et al., 2016 |
Experimental study |
NA |
774 caregivers |
I |
Caregivers endure depression |
|
Foldes et al., 2017 |
Quasi-experimental study |
New York University |
Costs of caregiving over 15 years |
II |
Caregivers carry financial burdenNurse intervention alleviates burden and presents Medicaid savings |
|
Roth et al., 2008 |
Experimental study |
Birmingham, Palo Alto, Philadelphia, Miami, Memphis, Boston |
1,183 Alzheimer’s caregivers |
I |
Caregivers suffer depressionCES-D helpful in determining caregiver depression |
|
Longmire et al., 2010 |
Experimental study |
Los Angeles County |
167 African American and 214 white Dementia caregivers |
I |
Caregivers suffer depressionCES-D can be used to reliably determine depression among caregivers |
|
Jha et al., 2015 |
Case study and Literature review |
NA |
Nepalese refugee family |
III |
Caregivers suffer depression and strainHome visits help to relieve depression |
|
Schulz et al., 2008 |
Cross-section and longitudinal analysis |
Birmingham, Palo Alto, Philadelphia, Miami, Memphis, Boston |
1222 Dementia patients and their caregivers |
I |
Caregivers suffer depressionCES-D scale helpful in establishing caregiver and Dementia patient depression |
|
Reinhard et al., 2008 |
Literature review |
NA |
Literature on experiences of caregivers and patients |
III |
Caregivers suffer depression and stressPatients endure abuse and neglectNurse home visits helpful in alleviating suffering |
|
Imanigoghary et al., 2017 |
Qualitative study |
Kerman province |
14 caregivers |
III |
Nurses play important role in supporting caregivers |
|
Rose et al., 2012 |
Expert opinion |
NA |
NA |
IV |
Nurses helpful in reducing caregiver strain and depression. |
| Gaugler et al., 2009 |
Secondary longitudinal analysis |
Medicare Alzheimer’s Disease Demonstration Evaluation (MADDE) catchment areas in US |
1610 Dementia caregivers |
II |
Caregivers suffered strain Nurse intervention effective in alleviating strain |
|
Graneheim et al., 2014 |
Literature review |
NA |
Literature examining experiences of Dementia caregivers |
III |
Caregivers experienced strain Allowing nurses to take charge of attending to the needs of Dementia patients brought relief |
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