Table 14: Quality of Individual Behavioural Intervention Trials According to GRADE*.
Outcome | Studies | Design | Quality | Consistency | Directness | Overall Quality |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other outcomes of CG psychosocial health |
Mahoney et al. 2003 (38) |
RCT | Some limitations† |
Not consistent | Direct | Low |
Burgio et al. 2003 (39) | RCT | Moderate | Low | Low |
CG indicates caregiver; RCT, randomized controlled trial
One RCT was inadequately powered; 1 RCT had no blinding of outcome assessors; participants had low bother scores and low depression scores at baseline.