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July 16, 2025Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Effectiveness of telehealth interventions for family caregivers of older adults with multiple diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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MOMariana Ortiz‐PiñaMMM Encarnación Martín-FrancoPMPablo Molina‐García

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Overview

Systematic review and meta-analysis shows telehealth improves psychological well-being in family caregivers, suggesting benefits may be short-lived.

Key Points

  • Telehealth interventions significantly improve psychological well-being (SMD = 0.21; p = 0.006) for family caregivers of older adults.
  • Caregiving competence is enhanced through telehealth, with a notable effect size (SMD = 0.73; p = 0.007).
  • A total of 26 studies, including 23 randomized controlled trials, were analyzed, involving 2932 family caregivers.
  • Long-term benefits of telehealth on caregiver burden and psychological outcomes remain inconclusive beyond 4 months.

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Ortiz‐Piña et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02c3e6551bb0af8ccbe9https://doi.org/10.1177/1357633x251357054
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