Telehealth Interventions for Family Caregivers of Persons with Chronic Health Conditions: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Objective. The purpose of this study was to provide an in-depth analysis of the components and outcomes of telehealth interventions for family caregivers of individuals with chronic health conditions. Methods. A systematic review of 17 databases was conducted for randomized controlled trials publish...
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| author | Lucinda J. Graven Robert L. Glueckauf Rachel A. Regal Nancy K. Merbitz Mia L. A. Lustria Brittny A. James |
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| description | Objective. The purpose of this study was to provide an in-depth analysis of the components and outcomes of telehealth interventions for family caregivers of individuals with chronic health conditions. Methods. A systematic review of 17 databases was conducted for randomized controlled trials published between January 2002 and January 2017. Interventions were analyzed based on type of telecommunication modality, caregiver and care recipient characteristics, intervention components, and caregiver outcomes. Results. A total of 57 articles met criteria for inclusion. Telephone was the most frequently used mode of telehealth delivery and focused primarily on caregivers of older adults with dementia and stroke. Skills training was the most prevalent treatment strategy across telephone, web, and combined telephone and web modalities. Improved psychological functioning was reported most frequently across telehealth modalities. Conclusion. Telehealth is an effective tool in delivering caregiver interventions and leads to significant improvement in caregiver outcomes. Telephone was used most often to deliver cognitive-behavioral and psychoeducational strategies as compared to web and combined telephone and web modalities. Further research is needed to examine the effects of telehealth interventions on caregiving skills and self-efficacy, as well as health outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d7bb32d77e6c4ab7b902dab369e424fb2025-08-20T03:19:49ZengWileyInternational Journal of Telemedicine and Applications1687-64151687-64232021-01-01202110.1155/2021/35180503518050Telehealth Interventions for Family Caregivers of Persons with Chronic Health Conditions: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled TrialsLucinda J. Graven0Robert L. Glueckauf1Rachel A. Regal2Nancy K. Merbitz3Mia L. A. Lustria4Brittny A. James5Florida State University College of Nursing, Tallahassee, FL, USAFlorida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL, USAVirginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USALouis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USAFlorida State University College of Communication and Information, Tallahassee, FL, USAGeorgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA, USAObjective. The purpose of this study was to provide an in-depth analysis of the components and outcomes of telehealth interventions for family caregivers of individuals with chronic health conditions. Methods. A systematic review of 17 databases was conducted for randomized controlled trials published between January 2002 and January 2017. Interventions were analyzed based on type of telecommunication modality, caregiver and care recipient characteristics, intervention components, and caregiver outcomes. Results. A total of 57 articles met criteria for inclusion. Telephone was the most frequently used mode of telehealth delivery and focused primarily on caregivers of older adults with dementia and stroke. Skills training was the most prevalent treatment strategy across telephone, web, and combined telephone and web modalities. Improved psychological functioning was reported most frequently across telehealth modalities. Conclusion. Telehealth is an effective tool in delivering caregiver interventions and leads to significant improvement in caregiver outcomes. Telephone was used most often to deliver cognitive-behavioral and psychoeducational strategies as compared to web and combined telephone and web modalities. Further research is needed to examine the effects of telehealth interventions on caregiving skills and self-efficacy, as well as health outcomes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/3518050 |
| spellingShingle | Lucinda J. Graven Robert L. Glueckauf Rachel A. Regal Nancy K. Merbitz Mia L. A. Lustria Brittny A. James Telehealth Interventions for Family Caregivers of Persons with Chronic Health Conditions: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications |
| title | Telehealth Interventions for Family Caregivers of Persons with Chronic Health Conditions: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials |
| title_full | Telehealth Interventions for Family Caregivers of Persons with Chronic Health Conditions: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials |
| title_fullStr | Telehealth Interventions for Family Caregivers of Persons with Chronic Health Conditions: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials |
| title_full_unstemmed | Telehealth Interventions for Family Caregivers of Persons with Chronic Health Conditions: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials |
| title_short | Telehealth Interventions for Family Caregivers of Persons with Chronic Health Conditions: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials |
| title_sort | telehealth interventions for family caregivers of persons with chronic health conditions a systematic review of randomized controlled trials |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/3518050 |
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