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A systematic review of systematic reviews of needs of family caregivers of older adults with dementia
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-21, 05:13 authored by Atoyebi, O, Eng, JJ, Routhier, F, Marie-Louise BirdMarie-Louise Bird, Mortenson, WBFamily caregivers provide vital assistance to older adults living with dementia. An accurate assessment of the needs of caregivers supports the development and provision of appropriate solutions to address these needs. This review of systematic reviews analyzes and synthesizes the needs identified by family caregivers. We conducted a systematic review of systematic reviews using the AMSTAR guideline. Electronic databases were searched for systematic reviews on the needs of caregivers in the context of dementia using a combination of keywords and medical subject headings. Records resulting from the search were screened by two reviewers. Data on the needs of caregivers were extracted from the articles and analyzed using a narrative synthesis approach. Out of the 17 potentially eligible systematic reviews obtained initially, 6 met the inclusion criteria. In total, 20 main needs were identified in the reviews included in this study. The need for information and social support were prominent in this review. Factors such as gender, resources available to the caregiver and the care recipient’s health status may influence caregivers’ needs. Interventions can be tailored toward addressing the most prominent needs of caregivers such as adequate information and resources and available programs may further accommodate and offer need-tailored support to them.
History
Publication title
European Journal of AgeingVolume
19Pagination
381–396ISSN
1613-9372Department/School
School of Health SciencesPublisher
SpringerPlace of publication
GermanyRights statement
© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V. 2022Repository Status
- Open