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Older informal caregivers (OICGs), those aged 60\u2009years and above, exhibit impaired coping and considerably poorer psychological and physical health outcomes due to the demanding nature of the caregiving role. Digital caregiving tools were found to be effective in enhancing caregivers' mental health.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title><jats:p>To synthesize randomized controlled trials related to digital caregiving tools and aids available for OICGs and to study their impact on OICG's key outcomes, including burden, depression, and quality of life (QoL).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Literature from 7 electronic databases from January 1, 2006 to April 1, 2024 was reviewed: Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, Cochrane, Scopus, CINAHL, and Web of Science. 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