EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS FOR TRAINING CAREGIVERS OF STROKE SURVIVORS: A SCOPING REVIEW

INTERVENCIONES EDUCATIVAS PARA FORMAR A CUIDADORES DE SUPERVIVIENTES DE ACV: REVISIÓN DEL ALCANCE

ABSTRACT

Objective:

to identify the content covered in educational interventions aimed at training family caregivers of stroke survivors.

Method:

a scoping review, based on the JBI theoretical framework, registered in the Open Science Framework. A search was conducted in four databases for articles published between 2010 and 2023 in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Results:

twenty-two studies were included with pre-discharge hospital training programs, home visits, telephone/video calls and provision of an educational manual. The interventions identified involved: (a) caregiver education, with training for performing daily care and physical rehabilitation; (b) identifying priorities and problem-solving; (c) emotional support, through group support activities, active listening or psychotherapy; (d) social support, such as identifying health and community services and how to access them, strategies for obtaining help and support from family and friends. Nurse-led interventions demonstrated their important educational role. Studies using internet-based technologies are still in their infancy in the literature.

Conclusion:

this review demonstrated the existence of four main topics addressed in educational interventions aimed at training family caregivers of stroke survivors.

DESCRIPTORS:
Caregivers; Education; Nursing care; Stroke; Hospital to home transition