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A qualitative exploration of cAregiver experienCes Of conseRvatively maNaged kidney failure: the ACORN study

BMC Nephrology
Introduction Patients with kidney failure who are older, frail and have multiple conditions can choose not to receive dialysis and instead receive conservative management, which focuses on symptom management and maximising quality of life.
Claire Carswell, T. Forbes, A. Wilson, G. Laurente, M. Yaqoob, P. Gilbert, S. Bolton, A. Burns, C. Moran, S. O’Neill, J. McGarry, N. O’Hare, K. McGuigan, C. McKeaveney, C. McVeigh, J. Reid, S. Rej, I. Walsh, H. Noble   +18 more
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Motivated to care: latent classes of caregiver motivation as moderators among stress, resources, and well-being

Frontiers in Psychology
IntroductionInformal caregiving motivations are central to how informal caregivers interpret stressors, access resources, and maintain wellbeing. However, motivation is rarely integrated into models of caregiver stress.
Deborah L. Nichols, Amy Laine
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Online activities among elder informal caregivers: Results from a cross-sectional study

Digital Health, 2018
Objectives The internet can be used as a source to gain information or support during highly demanding circumstances, e.g. providing informal care. While internet use has been studied among older people, less is known about informal caregivers' online ...
Dominique A Reinwand, Rik Crutzen, Susanne Zank   +2 more
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A fluctuating intensity of care: A qualitative study on the experiences of informal caregivers of patients with critical limb-threatening ischemia.

PLoS ONE
Informal caregivers play a significant role in providing care for older, often vulnerable, patients, and supporting them as they live with chronic diseases.
Rebecca N F G van Gorkom, Anne L Meulenbroek, Jolanda de Vries, Donna M Frost, Lijckle van der Laan   +4 more
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ÉTICA DEL CUIDADO COMPASIVO EN LA FAMILIA: CUIDANDO AL CUIDADOR

Musas, 2018
Introduction Compassionate care is an ethical action within the primary mission of a professional nurse: caring. And more specifically, this also includes caring for the family caregiver.
Miryam Inmaculada Bueno-Arnau, Josefina Goberna-Tricas, Carmen López Mateu   +2 more
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Caregiver burden, psychological well-being, and support needs among Swedish informal caregivers

BMC Public Health
The proportion of elderly people in the world is increasing, which increases the burden on the healthcare system and requires more formal and informal care. In Europe, informal care accounts for approximately 3.5% of GDP, and this is expected to increase.
Sonja Togmat Malki, Peter Johansson, Gerhard Andersson, Frida Andréasson, Ghassan Mourad   +4 more
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In-hospital informal caregivers' needs as perceived by themselves and by the nursing staff in Northern Greece: A descriptive study

BMC Nursing, 2011
Background Informal care is common in many countries, especially in Greece, where families provide care in hospitals. Health education and informational needs are important factors for family members which are often underestimated by nursing staff.
Georgiadou Charikleia, Areti Tsaloglidou, Psychogiou Maria, Sgantzos Markos, Raftopoulos Vasilios, Lavdaniti Maria, Serpanou Ismini, Sapountzi-Krepia Despina   +7 more
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Health Literacy of Informal Caregivers of Older Adults from the Perspective of Madeleine Leininger’s Theory

Revista de Enfermagem Referência
Background: Informal caregivers’ health literacy (HL) should be includedin public health policies. Objective: To assess the HL of informal caregivers of older adults admitted at a university hospital from the perspective of Madeleine Leininger’s ...
Lucianne Socorro Nascimento Araújo, Andreivna Kharenine Serbim, Sandra Helena Isse Polaro, Glenda Roberta Oliveira Naiff Ferreira, Andressa Tavares Parente, Fabianne Sousa   +5 more
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The roles of employment status and income in the mental health of informal caregivers in Germany

BMC Public Health
Background Informal caregivers often experience multiple negative consequences as a result of the informal care they provide. Among other factors, employment status, financial resources, and mental health are related to informal caregiving. This analysis
Julia-Sophia Scheuermann, Anna Pendergrass, Katharina Diehl, Raphael M. Herr   +3 more
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Population Characteristics and Needs of Informal Caregivers Associated With the Risk of Perceiving a High Burden: A Cross-Sectional Study

Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2018
This study explored the population characteristics and needs of informal caregivers reporting a low or high burden. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Netherlands to explore the associations between the characteristics and needs of informal ...
Lotte Prevo MSc, KlaasJan Hajema PhD, Evelyne Linssen MSc, Stef Kremers PhD, Rik Crutzen PhD, Francine Schneider PhD   +5 more
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