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Analysis 1.4. Comparison 1 Experimental versus control, Outcome 4 Depression (continuous outcome).
Review: Non-pharmacological interventions for caregivers of stroke survivors
Comparison: 1 Experimental versus control
Outcome: 4 Depression (continuous outcome)
Study or subgroup Experimental Control Std. Mean Difference Weight Std. Mean Difference
1 Teaching procedural knowledge
N Mean(SD) N Mean(SD) IV,Fixed,95% CI IV,Fixed,95% CI
Kalra 2004 133 2.05 (1.908) 140 3.4 (2.46) 100.0 % -0.61 [ -0.85, -0.37 ]
Subtotal (95% CI) 133 140 100.0 % -0.61 [ -0.85, -0.37 ]
Heterogeneity: not applicable
Test for overall effect: Z = 4.92 (P < 0.00001)
2 Support and information
Mant 2000 93 3.66 (4.29) 90 4 (4.68) 71.5 % -0.08 [ -0.37, 0.21 ]
Pierce 2004 36 12 (9.9) 37 12.3 (9.8) 28.5 % -0.03 [ -0.49, 0.43 ]
Subtotal (95% CI) 129 127 100.0 % -0.06 [ -0.31, 0.18 ]
Heterogeneity: Chi 2 = 0.03, df = 1 (P = 0.87); I 2 =0.0%
Test for overall effect: Z = 0.50 (P = 0.62)
3 Psycho-educational
Draper 2007 11 4.26 (5.27) 17 6.28 (7.01) 23.4 % -0.31 [ -1.07, 0.46 ]
Hartke 2003 43 14.16 (10.28) 45 10.9 (7.55) 76.6 % 0.36 [ -0.06, 0.78 ]
Subtotal (95% CI) 54 62 100.0 % 0.20 [ -0.17, 0.57 ]
Heterogeneity: Chi 2 = 2.24, df = 1 (P = 0.13); I 2 =55%
Test for overall effect: Z = 1.08 (P = 0.28)
Non-pharmacological interventions for caregivers of stroke survivors (Review)
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