Do changes in coping style explain the effectiveness of interventions for psychological morbidity in family carers of people with dementia? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Category Structured summary of systematic reviews
JournalDatabase of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE)
Year 2014
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CRD SUMMARY:

This review found that group interventions to improve coping skills reduced psychological symptoms in carers, but also increased dysfunctional coping in the short term. This conclusion reflects the evidence presented, but its limitations should be taken into account when interpreting the findings.
Epistemonikos ID: b7ce98a1891c5fe3c1f31b239b8392b0a8797ded
First added on: Jan 27, 2014