Understanding the characteristics of US cancer survivors with informal caregivers
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33535
Abstract: Although informal caregivers such as family and friends provide people with cancer needed physical care and emotional support, little is known about which individuals have access to such caregivers. The purpose of this article is… read more here.
Keywords: informal caregivers; characteristics cancer; understanding characteristics; cancer survivors ... See more keywords
Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT) deputized to informal caregivers: Go or no go?
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DOI: 10.1002/cre2.481
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Investigating the usability of the Dutch version of the Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT-NL) with informal caregivers of community-dwelling older people with suspected dementia, without specific training. MATERIALS AND METHODS In accordance with guidelines… read more here.
Keywords: informal caregivers; oral health; assessment tool; health assessment ... See more keywords
Informal caregivers' perceptions of oral care and their association with the use of oral health services: A cross‐sectional study among informal caregivers and their care recipients
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DOI: 10.1002/cre2.552
Abstract: This study aimed to describe informal caregivers' perceptions of the importance of oral care and investigate the association between these perceptions and the use of oral health services during the past year. read more here.
Keywords: caregivers perceptions; health services; oral health; use oral ... See more keywords
Reliability of pictorial Longshi Scale for informal caregivers to evaluate the functional independence and disability
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DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1448
Abstract: The pictorial Longshi Scale was designed to assess patients' functional ability in the Chinese context, which is gradually used by some informal caregivers. However, its reliability compared with healthcare professionals has not been examined. read more here.
Keywords: reliability; informal caregivers; longshi scale; pictorial longshi ... See more keywords
Differences within Differences: Gender Inequalities in Caregiving Intensity Vary by Race and Ethnicity in Informal Caregivers.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10823-019-09381-9
Abstract: Among the 50+ million informal caregivers in the US, substantial gender, racial/ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in caregiving intensity are well-documented. However, those disparities may be more nuanced: gender disparities in caregiving intensity may vary by… read more here.
Keywords: race ethnicity; caregiving intensity; informal caregivers; intensity ... See more keywords
A scoping review on studies about the quality of life of informal caregivers of stroke survivors
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DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02988-x
Abstract: To assess the available evidence regarding the quality of life (QoL) of informal caregivers of stroke survivors, by identifying the instruments used to assess QoL, and its associated characteristics. A scoping review was performed, following… read more here.
Keywords: informal caregivers; stroke survivors; qol; quality life ... See more keywords
Taking care of older caregivers who lose control: The association between mastery and psychopathology.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2022.104687
Abstract: OBJECTIVE In Europe there is a growing number of informal caregivers above 55 years of age, some of whom experience high levels of psychological distress. Our aim is to investigate the prevalence of psychological distress… read more here.
Keywords: psychological distress; psychopathology; mastery; association ... See more keywords
Characteristics of Persons Living With HIV Who Have Informal Caregivers in the cART Age of the Epidemic
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2017.08.008
Abstract: &NA; People living with HIV (PLWH) are aging and many suffer with multimorbidities, making caregiving a relevant and important area of study. The purpose of our study was to understand the occurrence and role of… read more here.
Keywords: living hiv; informal caregiver; characteristics persons; informal caregivers ... See more keywords
Perceptions and Experiences of Patients and Informal Caregivers in Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:An Exploratory Study (TH371B)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.12.066
Abstract: Objectives • Understanding the perceptions of patients and informal caregivers in advanced COPD. • Understanding what is lacking in PC provision in advanced COPD. Original Research Background Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is recognized… read more here.
Keywords: patients informal; advanced copd; informal caregivers; disease ... See more keywords
Work ability of informal caregivers of patients treated by the public home care service of Brazil: A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105472
Abstract: Abstract Informal caregivers are subject to a heavy work burden, which can have negative repercussions on their work ability. This cross-sectional study with 70 informal caregivers aims to evaluate the work ability of informal caregivers… read more here.
Keywords: work; home; informal caregivers; work ability ... See more keywords
Evaluating Educational Material from the Perspective of Informal Caregivers of Children with Hydrocephalus: A Qualitative Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.04.004
Abstract: Objective We evaluated whether educational material about hydrocephalus and its treatment previously developed by health professionals corresponded with the daily life of caregivers of children with hydrocephalus. Methods We conducted a qualitative study at a… read more here.
Keywords: educational material; informal caregivers; caregivers children; daily life ... See more keywords