CAREGIVING OUTCOMES AMONG INFORMAL CAREGIVERS OF PERSONS WITH MULTIMORBIDITY AND DEMENTIA: A SCOPING REVIEW
2024
Caregiving Outcomes for Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia and Other Chronic Conditions
Sample size: 29
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Author Information
Author(s): Liu Ruotong, Peak Katherine D, Trubits Em, Quiñones Ana
Primary Institution: Oregon Health & Science University
Conclusion
The review highlights the complex challenges faced by caregivers of individuals with dementia and multiple chronic conditions.
Supporting Evidence
- The review included 29 studies out of 1856 articles identified.
- Most studies focused on caregiver burden and psychological wellbeing.
- Caregiver outcomes were often examined separately from care recipients' cognitive impairments.
Takeaway
This study looks at how caregivers of people with dementia and other health issues are affected, showing that their challenges are very complicated.
Methodology
The study followed a scoping review framework, identifying research questions, searching for studies, and summarizing results from 29 selected articles.
Limitations
The variability in how cognitive status and caregiving outcomes were measured made synthesis challenging.
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