Literature Reviews/Meta-analyses of Respite Care Studies

Re-thinking the nature of day programs for people with dementia: Implications for research

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Study Aim/Purpose:  This was a literature review to seeking to identify weaknesses in past research that could help improve future research on day programs for people with dementia to better…

What are the consequences of caring for older people and what interventions are effective for supporting unpaid carers? A rapid review of systematic reviews.

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Study Aim/Purpose:  The authors conducted a review and synthesis of published systematic literature reviews on available findings and gaps in the literature on the impact of caring for older adults…

Respite Care for Children with Complex Care Needs: A Literature Review.

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Study Aim/Purpose:  This study aimed to identify and summarize findings from qualitative research on parental perceptions and evaluation of respite care services for their children with complex needs. Summary of…

Respite care and short breaks for young adults aged 18-40 with complex health-care needs: mixed-methods systematic review and conceptual framework development.

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Study Aim/Purpose:  The authors’ review focused on respite care and short breaks for young adults aged 18-40 with complex medical needs, examining extant literature on the services provided, policies, service…

How effective are dementia caregiver interventions? An updated comprehensive meta-analysis

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Study Aim/Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to update a 2006 meta-analysis of interventions for caregivers of persons with dementia that was conducted by Pinquart and Sorensen. The analysis…

Effectiveness of day care in supporting family caregivers of people with dementia: A systematic review

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Study Aim/Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to summarize literature on the strategies used in day care for supporting family caregivers of people with dementia, as well as their…

Adult day center programs and their associated outcomes on clients, caregivers, and the health system: a scoping review

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Study Aim/Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to summarize findings and identify gaps in the literature evaluating outcomes of stand-alone adult day center (ADC) programs serving older adults in…

Respite care and stress among caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder: an integrative review

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Study Aim/Purpose: The aim of this paper was to review existing primary research studies examining the relationship between respite care and stress among caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder…

Effectiveness of respite care in supporting informal caregivers of persons with dementia: A systematic review

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Study Aim/Purpose: This study was designed as a systematic review of studies on the impact of respite care for caregivers of persons with dementia.  Summary of Methods: The authors conducted…

The influence of day care centers for people with dementia on family caregivers: An integrative review of the literature

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Study Aim/Purpose: The aim of the study was to summarize and analyze existing research on the influence of adult day care centers (DCCs) for people with dementia on family caregivers. …