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| Systematic review of services providing information and/or advice to people with dementia and/or their caregivers | | Author(s) | Anne Corbett, Jennifer Stevens, Dag Aarsland |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 27, no 6, June 2012 |
| Pages | pp 628-636 |
| Source | http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/gps |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Family care ; Information services ; Advisory services [elderly] ; Well being ; Research Reviews. |
| Annotation | Information is a key part of service provision to people with dementia and their carers but there is no systematic review of the evidence. This study aimed to determine whether information services confer significant benefit for quality of life, neuropsychiatric symptoms and carer burden. A systematic review of intervention studies in people with dementia was carried out, focusing predominantly on the provision of information and/or advice. 13 randomised controlled trials were identified. Two of the three studies measuring quality of life indicated benefit. Significant benefits were also evident for neuropsychiatric symptoms but not carer burden. Most interventions included other key elements such as skills training, telephone support and direct help to navigate the medical and care system. The study concludes that there is some support for the value of information services, but studies are needed to determine the specific elements that are effective. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-120914009 A |
| Classmark | EA: P6:SJ: UV: IT: D:F:5HH: 3A:6KC |
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