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Goodchild, Kirstie 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8184-5974, Parkinson, Ellice ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0226-4099 and Cross, Jane L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7003-1916
(2026)
Interventions to support young carers/supporters of people living with dementia:a mixed methods systematic review.
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 21 (1).
ISSN 1748-2623
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Abstract
Purpose: Despite children being young carers for people living with dementia globally, and evidence suggesting they need more support, there is limited research evaluating best practice for dementia-care related interventions for children. The purpose of this work was therefore to comprehensively summarise the existing literature by synthesising studies appraising existing child-focused and dementia-care relevant interventions. Method: A mixed methods systematic review with a convergent integrated synthesis approach. Four databases were systematically searched from 1st January 2013 to 9th February 2024. Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies evaluating any intervention programme that aimed to improve children’s understanding and/or support for people living with dementia were included. Results: Seventeen studies, evaluating 15 different interventions (1,345 participants), were eligible for inclusion. Extracted data were inductively synthesised into 18 categories, forming six integrated findings relating to what makes interventions useful for helping children to understand and/or support people living with dementia. Conclusions: The findings can inform the development of interventions for children with dementia care responsibilities, and further robust research.
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| Additional Information: | Publisher Copyright: © 2026 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | alzheimer’s disease,children,dementia,dementia care-related interventions,young people,issues, ethics and legal aspects,gerontology,fundamentals and skills,health policy,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2900/2910 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Dementia & Complexity in Later Life Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Public Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Mental Health and Social Care (fka Lifespan Health) |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Jun 2026 13:01 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jun 2026 21:01 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/103370 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/17482631.2026.2650367 |
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