Supporting informal caregivers of persons with dementia is considered to be an effective strategy for improving the well-being of caregivers and care recipients and for delaying nursing home placement. This systematic review aims to investigate the effectiveness of different types of respite care in supporting informal caregivers of persons with dementia.
Unlike in previous reviews, we were able to draw some conclusions about the effectiveness of some types of respite care. There is nonetheless still a need for new intervention studies measuring the impact of respite care, especially in-home respite care programs, on the caregiver, the care recipient, and health care resource utilization.
Effectiveness of respite care in supporting informal caregivers of persons with dementia: a systematic review. (Jun 2016, Int J Geriatr Psychiatry) (Follow this link if you have an Athens password). Alternatively contact the UHSM Academy Library for a copy of the article or call 0161 291 5778)