Self-compassion interventions for family caregivers of people with dementia: a scoping review.

OBJECTIVES: to identify interventions with the potential to foster self-compassion among family caregivers of people with dementia. METHODS: we conducted a scoping review across eight databases using the search terms dementia, self-compassion, empathy, family, caregivers, and mental health. We included English-language articles addressing mindfulnessand/or compassion-based interventions. Three reviewers performed study selection with support from the Rayyan software. RESULTS: of the 280 records identified, six studies were included. Interventions involved yoga, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, self-compassion-based therapy, and mentalization. Three studies reported increased self-compassion. CONCLUSIONS: the literature suggests that some interventions may support the development of self-compassion among caregivers of people with dementia.