Trends in caregiving intervention research

This article examines trends in the latter part of the 20th century in intervention research designed to support caregivers of chronically ill, older adults. The article focuses primarily on the work of Toseland and colleagues but also reviews other selected caregiver intervention research studies. The aims, content, methodology, and outcomes of studies conducted over the past two decades are reviewed and analyzed. The article also discusses which trends in caregiving intervention research are likely to continue into the 21st century and suggests promising avenues for future research.