What do systematic reviews say?

Complex information, support and training interventions vs information only

It is very uncertain whether complex information, support and training interventions changes institutional care ‐ nursing home placement compared with information provision only (very low certainty).

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.67 [0.12, 60.93]
  1 study · 32 participants
  Very low

Complex information, support and training interventions vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)

It is very uncertain whether complex information, support and training interventions changes institutional care ‐ nursing home placement compared with usual treatment, waiting list or attention control informations (very low certainty).

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.59 [0.11, 3.11]
  1 study · 34 participants
  Very low

Case management vs usual care

Case management showed no clear difference in institutionalised (number of participants admitted to residential or… compared with usual care (low certainty).

• Case management approaches to home support for people with dementia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.95 [0.83, 1.08]
  9 studies · 5990 participants
  Low

Case management vs usual care

• Case management approaches to home support for people with dementia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 125 participants
  Low

Case management vs usual care

Case management showed no clear difference in hospital admission (number of participants admitted) at 12 months compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

• Case management approaches to home support for people with dementia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.87 [0.59, 1.3]
  5 studies · 585 participants
  Moderate

Case management vs usual care

Case management showed no clear difference in mortality (number of deaths) at 12 months compared with usual care (high certainty).

• Case management approaches to home support for people with dementia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1 [0.83, 1.2]
  8 studies · 6112 participants
  High

Case management vs usual care

Case management showed no clear difference in quality of life (participants) at 12 months compared with usual care (high certainty).

• Case management approaches to home support for people with dementia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  SMD 0.05
  3 studies · 511 participants
  High

Case management vs usual care

Case management probably leads to higher quality of life (carers) at 12 months compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

• Case management approaches to home support for people with dementia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  SMD 0.21 [0.06, 0.37]
  5 studies · 681 participants
  Moderate

Case management vs usual care

Case management showed no clear difference in carer burden at 10 ‐ 12 months compared with usual care (low certainty).

• Case management approaches to home support for people with dementia 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  7 studies · 3772 participants
  Low