Table 1.
Characteristics of included studies
| Year of Publication | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–2015 | 6 | 24% |
| 2016–2022 | 19 | 76% |
| Country* | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
| Belgium | 3 | 12% |
| Brazil | 1 | 4% |
| Canada | 4 | 16% |
| Italy | 1 | 4% |
| Israel | 2 | 8% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 4% |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 32% |
| United States | 5 | 20% |
| Design | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
| Qualitative | 17 | 68% |
| Quantitative | 8 | 32% |
| Data Collection Method | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
| Interviews | 14 | 56% |
| Focus group | 1 | 4% |
| Interviews & focus group | 1 | 4% |
| Nominal group technique | 1 | 4% |
| Questionnaire | 8 | 32% |
| Sample size** | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
| < 21 participants | 8 | 35% |
| 21–40 participants | 3 | 13% |
| 41–60 participants | 5 | 22% |
| 61–80 participants | 3 | 13% |
| 81–100 participants | 0 | 0% |
| > 100 participants | 4 | 17% |
| Participants (caregivers)**-*** | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
| Total number of caregivers | 1545 | 100% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 400 | 27% |
| Female | 1069 | 73% |
| Relationship with the senior with major neurocognitive disorders | ||
| Spouse | 723 | 54% |
| Children | 508 | 38% |
| Other | 111 | 8% |
| Age | years | |
| Mean age | 64 | |
| Range | 20–92 | |
* Based on where the study was conducted
** Three studies utilized the same sample, which was counted only once. Furthermore, the sample size reflects the total number of participants included in each study
*** Based on the available data