Table 13: Quality of Individual Behavioural Intervention Trials According to GRADE*.
Outcome | Studies | Design | Quality | Consistency | Directness | Overall Quality |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CG burden and CG depression |
Graff et al., 2006; 2007 (35;36) |
RCT | No limitations High |
Consistent High |
Some uncertainty on directness† Moderate |
Moderate/High |
Teri et al. 2005 (37) |
RCT |
CG indicates caregiver; RCT, randomized controlled trial
In 1 RCT, patients were recruited from a memory clinic; in 1 RCT consultants were heavily supervised.