title: Using Web-based interventions to support caregivers of patients with cancer: a systematic review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the literature to examine the physical, social, psychological, financial, usability, and feasibility outcomes of Web-based interventions on caregivers of people with cancer and to identify potential trends in this body of evidence.
  
  
  METHODS
  PubMed, CINAHL®, PsycINFO®, and Inspec.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Six articles met inclusion criteria. Across studies, most caregivers were middle-aged female spouses with some college attendance who felt "somewhat comfortable" using the Internet. Caregiver interventions used single- and multicomponent services and reduced negative mood.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Web-based caregiver interventions can be beneficial in offering information and support and may positively influence the social and psychological outcomes in this population.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Many studies described caregiver Internet usage and interventional perceptions and needs, but few have examined the impact of web-based interventions on caregivers. More research is needed to produce high-quality evidence in this population.
authors: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors: Donna J
authors: DJ
authors: Kaltenbaugh
authors: Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors: Mary Lou
authors: ML
authors: Klem
authors: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors: Lu
authors: L
authors: Hu
authors: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors: Eleanor
authors: E
authors: Turi
authors: Department of Acute/Tertiary Care, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors: Alice J
authors: AJ
authors: Haines
authors: Department of Health and Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Hagerty Lingler
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003197:Computer Literacy; D004522:Educational Status; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms; D011788:Quality of Life; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012107:Research Design; D012380:Role; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology
keywords: Internet; caregivers; neoplasms