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Kaddour, Laura, Kishita, Naoko 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8453-2714 and Schaller, Anthony
(2019)
A meta-analysis of low-intensity cognitive behavioral therapy-based interventions for dementia caregivers.
International Psychogeriatrics, 31 (7).
pp. 961-976.
ISSN 1041-6102
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Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to review the effectiveness of low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based interventions for informal dementia caregivers, when compared to non-active control conditions. Design: Literature searches were conducted in databases of published (PsycINFO; MEDLINE; CINAHL; Scopus) and unpublished (Open Grey; ISRCTN registry; Clinical Trials.gov; ProQuest) literature. Individual meta-analyses were conducted for each outcome variable. Pooled intervention effect estimates were calculated as Hedge’s g using a random-effects model. Included studies: Studies examining the effect of low-intensity CBT-based interventions for informal caregivers for people with any progressive dementia were included. Randomised controlled trials and controlled clinical trials were included. Measurements: Outcomes included the psychological variables of anxiety, depression, burden and distress (defined as stress or strain). Results: A total of five studies reported anxiety outcomes, twelve reported on depression, three reported on burden and six reported distress outcomes. Results demonstrated a significant effect of low-intensity CBT-based interventions in reducing all examined psychological difficulties. Small effects sizes were found for anxiety (g = 0.35), depression (g= 0.27) and distress (g = 0.33). A medium effect was found for burden (g = 0.53). Conclusions: The results provide initial support for low-intensity CBT-based interventions for dementia caregivers. Clinical implications and research recommendations are explored. Strengths and limitations of the study are discussed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | dementia caregivers,cognitive behavioural therapy,cbt,low-intensity,anxiety,depression,burden,distress |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Dementia & Complexity in Later Life Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jul 2018 09:19 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Oct 2023 02:15 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/67862 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/S1041610218001436 |
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