Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Thomas S, Dalton J, Harden M, Eastwood A & Parker G. Updated meta-review of evidence on support for carers. Health Services and Delivery Research 2017; 5(12) Authors' objectives To update what is known about effective interventions to support carers of ill, disabled or older adults. Authors' conclusions There is no 'one size fits all' intervention to support carers. Potential exists for effective support in specific groups of carers. This includes shared learning, cognitive reframing, meditation and computer-delivered psychosocial support for carers of people with dementia, and psychosocial interventions, art therapy and counselling for carers of people with cancer. Counselling may also help carers of people with stroke. The effectiveness of respite care remains a paradox, given the apparent conflict between the empirical evidence and the views of carers. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Caregivers; Humans; Social Support Language Published English Country of organisation England English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HS&DR Programme, National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, University of Southampton, Alpha House, Enterprise Road, Southampton, SO16 7NS, UK Tel: +44 23 8059 4304
Email: hsdrinfo@southampton.ac.uk AccessionNumber 32017000190 Date abstract record published 04/04/2017 |