Table 8.
Overview of results for care-partner outcomes.
| Study | Design | Outcome measure | Results | Quality (D&B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Särkämö et al. (2014) | RCT | ZBI GHQ |
ZBI: between group improvement (decrease) for singing (n = 27), compared to music listening (n = 29) and control (n = 28) at long-term follow up (9 months) GHQ: no significant change |
77% |
| Satoh et al. (2015) | NCT | ZBI | No significant change (n = 20) | 64% |
| Tamplin et al. (2018) | QE | QPCR PHQ9 SWLS PACQ FS |
No significant changes, possible floor/ceiling effects on QPCR and FS (n = 9) | 78% |
| Mittelman and Papayannopoulou (2018) | QE | MOS-SSS SF-8 GDS RSS C_FAM |
RSS: pre-post improvement (n = 11) No significant changes for other outcomes *significance set at P < 0.1 |
69% |
| Camic et al. (2011) | QE |
DASS WHO-QoL BREF |
No significant change, possible floor/ceiling effect (n = 10) | 70% |
RCT, Randomised Control Trial; NCT, Non-randomised Control Trial; QE, Quasi-Experimental Design; DASS, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scales; WHO-QoL BREF, Abbreviated World Health Organisation Quality of Life Questionnaire; MOS, Medical Outcomes Study; SF-8, Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form-8 Questionnaire; GDS, Geriatric Depression Scale; GHQ, General Health Questionnaire; ZBI, Zarit Burden Interview; QPCR, Quality Carer-Patient Relationship scale; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire 9; SWLS, Satisfaction with Life Scale; PACQ, Positive Aspects of Caregiving Questionnaire.