Table 3

Overview of systematic reviews reporting evidence about carer interventions

StudyDate publishedStudies in review (n)Data range of included studiesPopulation (care recipient)Interventions evaluatedOutcomeSynthesisIndicative risk of bias
Domingues et al36201842013–2016Older people with mild cognitive impairmentCognitive, multicomponent‘Burden’, quality of life, anxiety, moodNarrativeHigh
Guay et al372017122000–2015Older peopleInternet-based interventions, including education, self-help therapeutic and human-supported therapeuticDepression, anxiety, stress, ‘strain’, ‘burden’, physical burden, self-perceived health, quality of lifeNarrativeHigh
Lopez-Hartmann et al382012102002–2009Older peopleIndividual and group psychosocial supportDepression, ‘burden’, stress, ‘role strain’, coping, knowledge, social support, anxiety, economic burdenNarrativeHigh
Mason et al392007221985–2003Older peopleRespiteSatisfaction, ‘burden’BothLow
Murfield et al40201942013–2018Older peopleMindfulness+stress reduction, yoga and meditationSelf-compassion, ‘other health’ outcomeNarrativeModerate
Shaw et al4120091042005–2009Older peopleRespite‘Burden’, depression, anxiety, morale, anger, hostility, caregiving relationshipBothLow