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Medication management during risk of dehydration: A qualitative study among elderly patients with impaired renal function and informal caregivers

European Journal of General Practice
Background Patients with impaired renal function are at an increased risk of dehydration due to vomiting, diarrhoea or fever (so-called sick days). Temporary medication adjustment during sick days is necessary and current initiatives and information ...
Tristan Coppes, Daphne Philbert, Mijke Van Riet, Teun van Gelder, Marcel Bouvy, Ellen Koster   +5 more
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My husband is my responsibility:” motivations and activities of informal caregiving for patients with chronic diseases in Uganda

Discover Public Health
Background Informal care is a vital part of care for many people with chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. Though challenging and demanding, many individuals are involved in the provision of this care.
Ephraim Kisangala, Margaret Heslin, Edward J. D. Webb, Muhammed Nasir Ayub Khan, Barbara Barrett, Eve Namisango, Godfrey Zari Rukundo   +6 more
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A qualitative study on the experiences of caregivers on menstrual management of adolescent girls with developmental disabilities in selected special schools of Karveer Taluka, Maharashtra

BMC Women's Health
Background Adolescent Girls with Developmental Disabilities (AGDD) face unique challenges in menstruation management, requiring care and support from both informal and formal caregivers.
Madhura Meghraj Bhosale, Anusree Prabhakaran, Arathi P Rao   +2 more
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Informal caregiving and mental health: results from the Belgian health interview survey 2013 and 2018

BMC Public Health
Background Due to a globally ageing population, the demand for informal caregivers is increasing. This study investigates the socio-demographic profile of informal caregivers in Belgium and assesses the relationship between informal care (intensity and ...
Filip Van Droogenbroeck, Bram Spruyt, Pierre Gérain, Laura Van den Borre, Pierre Smith, Robby De Pauw, Sarah Dury   +6 more
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Unraveling the subjective well-being of formal and informal caregivers for people with dementia: a comparative analysis

BMC Geriatrics
Background Both formal and informal caregivers play pivotal roles in long-term dementia care, demonstrating a shared dedication to providing comprehensive care and support for individuals with dementia.
Shanshan Wang, Yuqian Luo, Qiuju Shan, Minhui Liu, Peng Wang, Caihui Huang, Sze Him Isaac Leung   +6 more
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Experience of Burden of Care and Support Needs of Informal Caregivers of Persons With Severe Mental Disorders in Rural South Africa: A Qualitative Study

Mental Illness
Severe mental disorders are chronic and disabling conditions marked by serious functional impairments. As a result, persons with severe mental disorders require long-term care from their family, relatives, or friends.
Olindah Silaule, Nokuthula G. Nkosi, Fasloen Adams   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Support for informal caregivers

, 2014
FORWORD 1 -- ABSTRACT 2 -- SYNTHESIS 4 -- 1. BACKGROUND 6 -- 2. OBJECTIVES, SCOPE AND METHODS 7 -- 2.1. OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE 7 -- 2.2. METHODS . 7 -- 3. RESULTS OF THE LITERATURE REVIEW: THE COMPLEX ENVIROMENT OF SUPPORT POLICIES FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS . 8 -- 3.1. GENERAL CONTEXT IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES 8 -- 3.2. ASSESSING THE SUPPORT MEASURES TO AVOID
Anthierens, Sibyl, Willemse, Evi, Remmen, Roy, Schmitz, Olivier, Macq, Jean, Declercq, Anja, Arnaut, Catarina, Forest, Maxime, Denis, Alain, Vinck, Imgard, Defourny, Noémie, Farfan-Portet, Maria-Isabel   +11 more
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Information-seeking behaviour among informal mental-health caregivers in a rural Malawian setting

South African Journal of Information Management
Background: Caregivers of clients with mental health illnesses play a critical role in treatment and recovery. However, little is known about their information-seeking behaviour, especially in rural Malawi, where access to mental health resources remains
Harrison Ngwinja, Teddie Chima, Esmie Mkwinda   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Informal caregiving for seniors.

Health reports, 2012
Based on data from the 2008/2009 Canadian Community Health Survey-Healthy Aging, this study examines the characteristics of people aged 45 or older who reported caring for a senior. It also describes the nature of the care provided and the positive and negative aspects of caregiving.
Annie, Turner, Leanne, Findlay
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Caregiving experiences of informal caregivers

, 2018
Met de vergrijzing en de veranderingen in de langdurige zorg neemt het belang van mantelzorg toe. Met de toenemende druk op mantelzorgers is inzicht noodzakelijk in zowel de omstandigheden waarin het verlenen van mantelzorg als belastend of negatief wordt ervaren, als in de omstandigheden waarin mantelzorgers juist positieve mantelzorgervaringen hebben,
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