Home-based educational interventions for family caregivers of older adults after stroke: a scoping review.
Gerardo Saucedo-Pahua, Gideany Maiara Caetano, María de Jesús Jiménez-González and 1 others
PMID 38801780WHAT IT FOUND
Nine home-based educational interventions for family caregivers of older adults after stroke were mapped.
Most were nurse-delivered and covered stroke care, daily activities and communication, but the interventions varied widely in content and delivery.
Key findings
01Nine home-based educational interventions for family caregivers of older adults after stroke were included, and eight were implemented by nurses.
02100% of interventions addressed stroke knowledge and assistance with basic and instrumental activities of daily living, and 77% integrated effective communication.
03Delivery and dose varied widely: face-to-face was used in 56%, sessions ranged from three to 15, and programmes lasted four to 26 weeks.
STILL TO COME
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What it does not show
Only nine studies were included, so the evidence map is small. The review did not assess methodological quality of the included studies because the designs and interventions were diverse. Many interventions combined several educational components, so the contribution of any single component cannot be separated. Paid non-professional caregivers and interventions outside the home were excluded. The included studies measured different outcomes, and the review did not pool them.
Declared interests
No conflict-of-interest declaration is given in the article text. The publication type notes non-U.S. government research support.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read this as proof that home-based education improves caregiver or survivor outcomes. The review did not assess methodological quality, and several included studies did not report significant changes.