Effects of psychosocial interventions on self-efficacy of dementia caregivers: a literature review.
BACKGROUND
Self-efficacy plays an important role in mediating stressors and physical and psychological outcomes in dementia caregiving.


OBJECTIVE
This literature review aims to identify, summarize, and critically appraise current evidence on the psychosocial interventions used for enhancing the self-efficacy of caregivers of patients with dementia (PWD).


METHODS
A database search from two major web gateways was conducted to identify relevant research articles with an intervention for caregivers of patients with any type of dementia that included self-efficacy as an outcome measure.


RESULTS
A total of 14 studies met the criteria. The key findings and characteristics of the interventions were summarized and analyzed. The results showed that caregivers' self-efficacy and other aspects could be improved by psychosocial interventions.


CONCLUSIONS
The efficacy of the interventions for self-efficacy and other outcomes for caregivers and PWD were explored. Recommendations on the effects and significance of various psychosocial interventions for caregivers of PWD in enhancing self-efficacy were discussed.
Castle Peak Hospital, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.|The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
Wai Kit
WK
Tang
The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
Chung Yan Joanne
CY
Chan
D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support
caregiver; dementia; psychosocial intervention; self-efficacy