Caregivers to older adults require support: A scoping review of their priorities
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2021-10-23
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Hall, Steven
Rohatinsky, Noelle
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Objectives: Canada’s population of older adults is growing, and the vast majority of older adults who are chronically ill rely on informal caregivers. This scoping review provides a collation of what caregivers have identified as priorities for support through previous research efforts.
Methods: Arksey and O’Malley’s scoping review framework guides this review. We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL and PsycINFO databases on July 2, 2021. We selected databases based on their relevance to nursing, health and social science. Inclusion criteria were peer-reviewed research of any design, a sample population of caregivers to older adults (>55 years), manuscripts published in English, and the priorities for caregiver support were identified by caregivers themselves.
Results: 34 articles met the inclusion criteria. These studies used various quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method study designs. We coded caregiver-identified priorities using thematic analysis and quantified the priorities based on their frequency in the literature. We present the following list of caregiver-identified priorities: (1) orientation to the caregiving role; (2) self-care and respite; (3) adapting healthcare; (4) improved supports; (5) information needs; (6) access to resources; and (7) financial assistance.
Conclusion: Researchers have previously engaged caregivers in setting priorities for support. This scoping review presents a synthesized and ordered list of caregiver-identified priorities for support. Policymakers, healthcare professionals, and non-profit organizations can use evidence from this study to guide decisions when developing support interventions for caregivers to older adults.
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caregivers, knowledge synthesis, scoping reviews, supportive care
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Hall, S., & Rohatinsky, N. (2021, October 23). Caregivers to older adults require support: A scoping review of their priorities. Poster presentation at CAG 2021: Hindsight 20/20, Virtual conference.
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Hall, S., & Rohatinsky, N. (2021, October 23). Caregivers to older adults require support: A scoping review of their priorities. Poster presentation at CAG 2021: Hindsight 20/20, Virtual conference.