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Primary caregivers’ experiences of caring for people living with dementia in Ghana: a phenomenological study
BackgroundDementia is often associated with functional impairments that limit the independence of persons living with dementia (PwD). As such, many...
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Prevalence of depression and associated factors among primary caregivers of adult cancer patients, Sidama region Southern Ethiopia: cross-sectional study
BackgroundThe effect of cancer diagnosis affects the psychological well-being of the caregivers of cancer patients and results in a risk of...
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Factors associated with changes in the quality of life and family functioning scores of primary caregivers of children and young people with primary brain tumors in Karachi, Pakistan: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundThere are limited data available, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), on the long-term quality of life (QoL) and...
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Psychometric evaluation and adaptation of the stigma affiliation scale into the Indonesian language in primary family caregivers of schizophrenia patients
IntroductionThe Stigma Affiliation Scale (ASS) is an instrument to assess affiliation stigma used widely worldwide. This study aims to adapt the ASS...
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The Role of Social Isolation on Mediating Depression and Anxiety among Primary Family Caregivers of Older Adults: A Two-Wave Mediation Analysis
BackgroundPrimary family caregivers of older people with chronic care conditions are highly vulnerable to social isolation and psychological strains...
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What are the Needs and Experiences of Family Caregivers with Regard to Primary Care?
BackgroundFamily caregivers face a variety of challenges. Family physicians (FPs) are in an excellent position to provide support and a stabilising...
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Addressing loneliness and social isolation through the involvement of primary and secondary informal caregivers in nursing homes: a sco** review
ObjectivesTo clarify the mechanisms of interventions addressing loneliness and social isolation in older adults living in nursing homes through the...
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Caring for caregivers and persons living with dementia under home-based primary care: protocol for an interventional clinical trial
BackgroundApproximately 7.5 million older adults are homebound, who have difficulty and/or need assistance to leave their homes. In this growing...
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Understanding caregiver burden and quality of life in Kerala’s primary palliative care program: a mixed methods study from caregivers and providers’ perspectives
BackgroundFamily caregivers are vital for long-term care for persons with serious health-related suffering in Kerala. Long-term caregiving and ageing...
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Psychosocial factors and caregiver burden among primary family caregivers of frail older adults with multimorbidity
BackgroundProvision of care for frail older adults with multiple chronic diseases (multimorbidity) poses increasing challenge for family caregivers....
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An examination of the psychosocial consequences experienced by children and adolescents living with congenital heart disease and their primary caregivers: a sco** review protocol
BackgroundThe chronicity of congenital heart disease (CHD) comes with significant psychosocial consequences for both children and adolescents living...
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Prevalence and management of sleep disturbance in adults with primary brain tumours and their caregivers: a systematic review
PurposeThe aims of this systematic review were to (1) examine the prevalence, severity, manifestations, and clinical associations/risk factors of...
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Caregivers’ demands: caring atmosphere expected by cancer patients’ caregivers—a qualitative content analysis
PurposeFamily caregivers play a critical role in providing care for patients with cancer. However, the quality of their caregiving can be greatly...
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Predictors of caregiver burden among primary caregivers of cancer patients at Hawassa oncology center Northern, Ethiopia, 2022: institution-based cross-sectional study
BackgroundApproximately 60,960 people are diagnosed with cancer each year, and more than 44,000 people die from it. Family caregivers face a range of...
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Care for caregivers- a mission for primary care
BackgroundThe number of elderly people living in the community who are limited in daily activities is increasing worldwide. This generates prolonged...
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Impact of tardive dyskinesia on patients and caregivers: a survey of caregivers in the United States
BackgroundTardive dyskinesia (TD) has a multidimensional impact on patients with TD and, as importantly, their caregivers. An online survey was...
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Effects of dependent care theory-based post-surgical home care intervention on self-care, symptoms, and caregiver burden in patients with primary brain tumor and their caregivers: a randomized controlled trial
PurposeThis study aimed to examine the effect of dependent care theory-based post-surgical home care intervention on self-care, symptoms, and...
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Burden in caregivers of primary care patients with dementia: influence of neuropsychiatric symptoms according to disease stage (NeDEM project)
BackgroundCaregiver burden is related to personal factors and patient characteristics and is greater when neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) are...
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Caregiver Satisfaction with Medical Providers’ Communication: Comparison Between Spanish-Speaking Caregivers with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and Caregivers Who Are English-Proficient (EP)
ObjectivesBarriers to communication have been observed with patients and families who prefer a language other than English for medical conversations,...
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Stroke Riskometer Application (SRA™) influence on lifestyle changes of home bound familial Malaysian stroke caregivers: a randomised controlled trial in a primary care based longer term stroke care facility
BackgroundIn countries where access to Specialist stroke care services are limited, primary care physicians often manage stroke patients and the...
