Study designs of evaluations included in the review
Experimental, quasi-experimental, and single-group pre-test post-test study designs were included in the review.
Specific interventions included in the review
Interventions tested to lessen the caregiving outcome of burden were included in the review. These included support group, education, psychoeducation, counselling, respite care and multi-component interventions.
Participants included in the review
The participants included in the review were adults providing care to a family member with dementia.
Outcomes assessed in the review
Reduction in burden scores, represented by a positive effect size, were used in the analyses.
How were decisions on the relevance of primary studies made?
The authors did not state how the papers were selected for the review, or how many reviewers performed the selection.