Effect of multicomponent interventions on caregiver burden and depression: the REACH multisite initiative at 6-month follow-up. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Meta-analysis was used to examine pooled parameter estimates of 9 active compared with 6 control conditions of the Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH) project at 6 months on caregiver burden and depressive symptoms. Associations of caregiver characteristics and outcomes were examined. For burden, active interventions were superior to control conditions (p = .022). Also, active interventions were superior to control conditions for women versus men and for caregivers with lower education versus those with higher education. For depressive symptoms, a statistically significant association of group assignment was found for Miami's family therapy and computer technology intervention (p = .034). Also, active interventions were superior to control conditions for Hispanics, nonspouses, and caregivers with lower education. Results suggest interventions should be multicomponent and tailored.

publication date

  • September 1, 2003

Research

keywords

  • Caregivers
  • Cost of Illness
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Stress, Psychological

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC2583061

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0141786832

PubMed ID

  • 14518800

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 18

issue

  • 3