Interventions for Caregivers Caring for a Family Member With Advanced Illness at Home: A Systematic Review

ABSTRACT The rising prevalence of advanced illness poses growing challenges for family caregivers, requiring healthcare professionals to address an increasing array of caregiver needs. This systematic review explores the impact of at‐home interventions for caregivers supporting individuals with adva...

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Published in:Nursing & health sciences Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. e70196 - n/a
Main Authors: Sevillano‐Garayoa, Leire, Olano‐Lizarraga, Maddi, Martín‐Martín, Jesús
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Melbourne John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd 01.09.2025
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects:
advanced illness
Anxiety
Caregiver burden
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Caregiving
Efficacy
Families & family life
family
Family - psychology
Health care
Health services
home care
Home Care Services - standards
Humans
Illnesses
Intervention
interventions
Medical personnel
Nurses
Positioning
Psychological distress
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Quantitative analysis
Review
Systematic review
advanced illness
home care
interventions
family
systematic review
ISSN:1441-0745, 1442-2018, 1442-2018
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Summary:ABSTRACT The rising prevalence of advanced illness poses growing challenges for family caregivers, requiring healthcare professionals to address an increasing array of caregiver needs. This systematic review explores the impact of at‐home interventions for caregivers supporting individuals with advanced illness, examining intervention characteristics and methodological quality. Quantitative studies published over the past 5 years (2019–2024) were sourced from PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, and Cochrane Library. Intervention data, including modality, components, timing, providers, recipients, and caregiver outcomes, were systematically reviewed. Methodological quality was assessed using Cochrane RoB 2 and ROBINS‐I. From 16 studies, key caregiver needs such as depression, anxiety, distress, quality of life, burden, and caregiving self‐efficacy emerged as primary areas addressed. The majority of interventions were face‐to‐face, nurse‐led, and aimed at primary caregivers. Findings underscore the importance of personalized interventions that consider caregivers' unique responses and actively involve them in design. Nurses play a crucial role in leading these interventions, positioning them as central to enhancing caregiver support in home settings.
Bibliography:This study was supported by funding from the Association of Friends of the University of Navarra (Asociación de Amigos de la Universidad de Navarra) and the Santander Bank.
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Funding: This study was supported by funding from the Association of Friends of the University of Navarra (Asociación de Amigos de la Universidad de Navarra) and the Santander Bank.
ISSN:1441-0745
1442-2018
1442-2018
DOI:10.1111/nhs.70196