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(2) Objective: to identify the current state of knowledge about programs addressed to family caregivers\/informal caregivers needs. (3) Methods: a systematic review will be undertaken with resource to databases from EBSCOhost Research Platform, Scopus, Web of Science, The Virtual Health Library (VHL). Studies published after January 2011 in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese will be considered. This review will consider all studies that report on any intervention program targeting family caregivers\/informal caregivers who need to improve their experiences, health, and well-being, contributing to the meeting of their needs or those who have dementia and cognitive impairment, mental disorders, impairments in activities of daily living, frailty and\/or who need health care and\/or promoting successful transitions of community. (4) Discussion: The results of this review could be used to develop an intervention model to meet the needs of the family caregivers\/informal caregivers. 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