Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Search research articles

Home
Research Domains
Health Sciences
Health Services And Systems
Family Care
Effectiveness Of Telehealth Interventions For Family Caregivers Of Older Adults With Multiple Diseases: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis.

Home
Research Domains
Health Sciences
Health Services And Systems
Family Care
Effectiveness Of Telehealth Interventions For Family Caregivers Of Older Adults With Multiple Diseases: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis.

Related Experiment Video

Walk with Me Hybrid Virtual/In-Person Walking for Older Adults with Neurodegenerative Disease

Walk with Me Hybrid Virtual/In-Person Walking for Older Adults with Neurodegenerative Disease

Published on: June 16, 2023

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

Mariana Ortiz-Piña¹, M Encarnación Martín-Franco², Pablo Molina-García^3,4,5

¹Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain.

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

|July 16, 2025

View abstract on PubMed

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Telehealth interventions show promise for improving family caregivers' psychological well-being and competence, and reducing burden in the short term. However, these benefits may not persist long-term, with limited effectiveness for anxiety, depression, or physical fitness.

Keywords:

Telehealth burden family caregiver informal caregiver

More Related Videos

A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Published on: April 19, 2019

Digital Home-Monitoring of Patients after Kidney Transplantation: The MACCS Platform

Digital Home-Monitoring of Patients after Kidney Transplantation: The MACCS Platform

Published on: April 12, 2021

Related Experiment Videos

Walk with Me Hybrid Virtual/In-Person Walking for Older Adults with Neurodegenerative Disease

Walk with Me Hybrid Virtual/In-Person Walking for Older Adults with Neurodegenerative Disease

Published on: June 16, 2023

A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Published on: April 19, 2019

Digital Home-Monitoring of Patients after Kidney Transplantation: The MACCS Platform

Digital Home-Monitoring of Patients after Kidney Transplantation: The MACCS Platform

Published on: April 12, 2021

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Health Informatics
Caregiving Studies

Background:

Family caregivers of older adults face significant physical and psychological challenges.
Telehealth interventions are increasingly explored to support this population.
Understanding the specific benefits and limitations of telehealth for caregivers is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review and meta-analyze the effectiveness of telehealth interventions for family caregivers of older adults.
To assess impacts on psychological well-being, caregiving competence, burden, anxiety, depression, and physical fitness.
To examine effects based on follow-up duration.

Main Methods:

Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library.

psychological well-being

telerehabilitation

Inclusion of studies comparing telehealth interventions with control groups for family caregivers of older adults.

Meta-analysis using standardized mean differences (SMDs) and assessment of heterogeneity, bias, and robustness.

Main Results:

Telehealth improved psychological well-being (SMD=0.21), caregiving competence (SMD=0.73), and reduced caregiver burden (SMD=-0.26) in follow-ups <4 months.
No significant effects were found for anxiety, depression, or physical fitness in the short term.
Longer-term follow-ups (4-12 months) showed effectiveness only in managing patient problematic behaviors (SMD=-1.27).

Conclusions:

Telehealth can be a valuable tool for enhancing family caregivers' psychological well-being, competence, and reducing burden, particularly in the short term.
The positive effects of telehealth interventions on caregivers may diminish over longer periods.
Further research is needed to optimize telehealth strategies for sustained caregiver support.