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June 11, 2026BMC NursingOpen Access

The effect of tele-interventions on family caregiver burden: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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SNSamane NajafiZMZahra Sadat ManzariAHAbbas Heydari

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Overview

Systematic review and meta-analysis evaluate tele-interventions reducing caregiver burden, highlighting their potential benefits.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the effects of tele-interventions on family caregiver burden across different patient populations.
  • Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines
  • Included 23 studies, with 17 eligible for meta-analysis
  • Utilized Stata software for pooled, subgroup, and sensitivity analyses
  • Tele-interventions significantly reduced family caregiver burden compared to usual care (SMD = -0.39; 95% CI: -0.76 to -0.01; p < 0.001)
  • Substantial heterogeneity observed (I² = 94.50%)
  • Larger effects noted for caregivers of individuals with chronic conditions and interventions via mobile applications

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Najafi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a4ff180c8f91e7f39ca21https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-026-04863-x
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