The effect of tele-interventions on family caregiver burden: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Samane Najafi, Zahra Sadat Manzari, Abbas Heydari · 2026
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Samane Najafi and team gathered evidence on whether tele-interventions ease family caregiver burden. Their 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis, under PRISMA guidance, covered randomized controlled trials from 2015 to 2025, picked by two independent reviewers. 23 studies entered the review and 17 entered meta-analysis, with subgroup and sensitivity checks. Family care carries heavy physical and psychological burden, yet prior studies of remote support were mixed.
These programs deliver healthcare through videoconferencing, mobile apps, and web platforms, turning psychoeducation, skills training, cognitive behavioral therapy, counseling, and peer support into digital formats. Most programs studied neurological carers, with web-based formats and teaching parts most common. Pooled analysis found they reduced carer burden more than usual care, at a standardized mean difference of minus 0.39, though results varied a lot. Larger effects appeared for chronic carers and mobile apps. The team concludes that they may reduce carer burden, while noting mixed results.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Samane Najafi, Zahra Sadat Manzari, Abbas Heydari |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 72 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |