A systematic review of the effectiveness of technological interventions for caregivers of people with dementia: effects on quality of life and psychoemotional variables
BackgroundInformal caregivers of people with dementia present high levels of burden, emotional distress and low social support. Technology-based home-based interventions are presented as an alternative to providing health education, emotional support and caregiver training.ObjectiveTo evaluate the e...
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| author | Patricia Ferrero-Sereno Patricia Ferrero-Sereno María Mendoza-Muñoz Patricia Palomo-López Jorge Carlos-Vivas Patricia Luna-Castaño Raquel Caballero-De la Calle Miguel Ángel García-Garrido Laura Muñoz-Bermejo |
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| description | BackgroundInformal caregivers of people with dementia present high levels of burden, emotional distress and low social support. Technology-based home-based interventions are presented as an alternative to providing health education, emotional support and caregiver training.ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of technological interventions on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and the management of psychoemotional aspects in family caregivers of people with dementia.MethodsA systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted using the Web of Science, PubMed and Scopus electronic databases, including all studies up to 7 February 2025.ResultsIn the review, 7,230 studies were initially identified, but only 13 met the eligibility criteria. The interventions reviewed differed in methodology when examining their impact on target variables. However, on-demand, internet- or telephone-based interventions with training activities and contact with professionals seem to improve quality of life and psychoemotional variables such as anxiety, depression and overload.ConclusionTechnological interventions using the internet and mobile applications may be useful for informal caregivers of people with dementia as they can improve quality of life and psychoemotional aspects. The interventions reviewed differed in terms of instruments and protocols when examining their impact on caregiver well-being. Therefore, more research is needed to further investigate these methodologies in order to optimize their impact and adapt them to the diverse realities of caregivers of people with dementia. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4d793b83cb1e4b83a80dc0da58205c732025-08-20T01:49:27ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-05-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.15792391579239A systematic review of the effectiveness of technological interventions for caregivers of people with dementia: effects on quality of life and psychoemotional variablesPatricia Ferrero-Sereno0Patricia Ferrero-Sereno1María Mendoza-Muñoz2Patricia Palomo-López3Jorge Carlos-Vivas4Patricia Luna-Castaño5Raquel Caballero-De la Calle6Miguel Ángel García-Garrido7Laura Muñoz-Bermejo8Nurse-In Research Group, University Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, SpainSocial Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH) Research Group, University Centre of Mérida, University of Extremadura, Mérida, SpainPhysical and Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life (PHYQOL) Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, SpainUniversity Center of Plasencia, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, SpainPhysical Activity for Education, Performance and Health (PAEPH) Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, SpainNurse-In Research Group, University Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, SpainNurse-In Research Group, University Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, SpainNurse-In Research Group, University Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, SpainSocial Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH) Research Group, University Centre of Mérida, University of Extremadura, Mérida, SpainBackgroundInformal caregivers of people with dementia present high levels of burden, emotional distress and low social support. Technology-based home-based interventions are presented as an alternative to providing health education, emotional support and caregiver training.ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of technological interventions on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and the management of psychoemotional aspects in family caregivers of people with dementia.MethodsA systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted using the Web of Science, PubMed and Scopus electronic databases, including all studies up to 7 February 2025.ResultsIn the review, 7,230 studies were initially identified, but only 13 met the eligibility criteria. The interventions reviewed differed in methodology when examining their impact on target variables. However, on-demand, internet- or telephone-based interventions with training activities and contact with professionals seem to improve quality of life and psychoemotional variables such as anxiety, depression and overload.ConclusionTechnological interventions using the internet and mobile applications may be useful for informal caregivers of people with dementia as they can improve quality of life and psychoemotional aspects. The interventions reviewed differed in terms of instruments and protocols when examining their impact on caregiver well-being. Therefore, more research is needed to further investigate these methodologies in order to optimize their impact and adapt them to the diverse realities of caregivers of people with dementia.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1579239/fullmental healthinformal caregiversHRQoLstressanxietydepression |
| spellingShingle | Patricia Ferrero-Sereno Patricia Ferrero-Sereno María Mendoza-Muñoz Patricia Palomo-López Jorge Carlos-Vivas Patricia Luna-Castaño Raquel Caballero-De la Calle Miguel Ángel García-Garrido Laura Muñoz-Bermejo A systematic review of the effectiveness of technological interventions for caregivers of people with dementia: effects on quality of life and psychoemotional variables Frontiers in Public Health mental health informal caregivers HRQoL stress anxiety depression |
| title | A systematic review of the effectiveness of technological interventions for caregivers of people with dementia: effects on quality of life and psychoemotional variables |
| title_full | A systematic review of the effectiveness of technological interventions for caregivers of people with dementia: effects on quality of life and psychoemotional variables |
| title_fullStr | A systematic review of the effectiveness of technological interventions for caregivers of people with dementia: effects on quality of life and psychoemotional variables |
| title_full_unstemmed | A systematic review of the effectiveness of technological interventions for caregivers of people with dementia: effects on quality of life and psychoemotional variables |
| title_short | A systematic review of the effectiveness of technological interventions for caregivers of people with dementia: effects on quality of life and psychoemotional variables |
| title_sort | systematic review of the effectiveness of technological interventions for caregivers of people with dementia effects on quality of life and psychoemotional variables |
| topic | mental health informal caregivers HRQoL stress anxiety depression |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1579239/full |
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