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A systematic review of networked technologies supporting carers of people with dementia
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Powell, John, Chiu, Teresa and Eysenbach, Gunther (2008) A systematic review of networked technologies supporting carers of people with dementia. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Vol.14 (No.3). pp. 154-156. doi:10.1258/jtt.2008.003018
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/jtt.2008.003018
Abstract
We conducted a systematic review of the effectiveness of networked ICT interventions in supporting carers of people with dementia. Five bibliographic databases were searched and a total of 1456 abstracts were identified as potentially relevant. From these we identified 15 papers describing five interventions: ComputerLink, AIzOnline, Caring for Others and two studies from the REACH project (TLC and CTIS). The interventions reviewed were multifaceted with elements of networked peer support. Outcomes were inconsistent but suggested that the interventions had moderate effects on improving carer stress and depression. Treatment effects were found to vary with caregiver characteristics such as ethnic groups, formal support and baseline burden. Further evaluation is needed in robust trials with good follow-up.
| Item Type: | Journal Item | ||||
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Caregivers -- Services for, Caregivers -- Counseling of, Dementia -- Patients -- Care, Medicine -- Communication systems, Medical personnel-caregiver relationships, Systematic reviews (Medical research), Telecommunication in medicine | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare | ||||
| Publisher: | Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd. | ||||
| ISSN: | 1357-633X | ||||
| Official Date: | April 2008 | ||||
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| Volume: | Vol.14 | ||||
| Number: | No.3 | ||||
| Number of Pages: | 3 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 154-156 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1258/jtt.2008.003018 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
| Funder: | Great Britain. Dept. of Health. Policy Research Programme (DoHPRP) |
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