 Caregivers
"Caregivers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Persons who provide care to those who need supervision or assistance in illness or disability. They may provide the care in the home, in a hospital, or in an institution. Although caregivers include trained medical, nursing, and other health personnel, the concept also refers to parents, spouses, or other family members, friends, members of the clergy, teachers, social workers, fellow patients.
| Descriptor ID |
D017028
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.085 M01.526.485.200 N02.360.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Caregivers- Caregivers
- Caregiver
- Carers
- Carer
- Care Givers
- Care Giver
Spouse Caregivers- Spouse Caregivers
- Caregiver, Spouse
- Caregivers, Spouse
- Spouse Caregiver
Family Caregivers- Family Caregivers
- Caregiver, Family
- Caregivers, Family
- Family Caregiver
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| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1997 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 1998 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2002 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2003 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2004 | 6 | 0 | 6 | | 2005 | 3 | 2 | 5 | | 2006 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2008 | 1 | 4 | 5 | | 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2011 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2013 | 1 | 3 | 4 | | 2014 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2015 | 3 | 2 | 5 | | 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2017 | 2 | 5 | 7 | | 2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 | | 2019 | 4 | 4 | 8 | | 2020 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caregivers" by people in Profiles.
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Montero-Odasso M, van der Velde N, Alexander NB, Becker C, Blain H, Camicioli R, Close J, Duan L, Duque G, Ganz DA, Gómez F, Hausdorff JM, Hogan DB, Jauregui JR, Kenny RA, Lipsitz LA, Logan PA, Lord SR, Mallet L, Marsh DR, Martin FC, Milisen K, Nieuwboer A, Petrovic M, Ryg J, Sejdic E, Sherrington C, Skelton DA, Speechley M, Tan MP, Todd C, van der Cammen T, Verghese J, Kamkar N, Sarquis-Adamson Y, Masud T. New horizons in falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative. Age Ageing. 2021 09 11; 50(5):1499-1507.
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Bidwell JT, Hostinar CE, Higgins MK, Abshire MA, Cothran F, Butts B, Miller AH, Corwin E, Dunbar SB. Caregiver subjective and physiological markers of stress and patient heart failure severity in family care dyads. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2021 11; 133:105399.
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Ault S, Breitenstein SM, Tucker S, Havercamp SM, Ford JL. Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Rural Areas: A Literature Review of Mental Health and Social Support. J Pediatr Nurs. 2021 Nov-Dec; 61:229-239.
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Maingi S, Radix A, Candrian C, Stein GL, Berkman C, O'Mahony S. Improving the Hospice and Palliative Care Experiences of LGBTQ Patients and Their Caregivers. Prim Care. 2021 Jun; 48(2):339-349.
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Sprik PJ, Tata B, Kelly B, Fitchett G. Religious/spiritual concerns of patients with brain cancer and their caregivers. Ann Palliat Med. 2021 Jan; 10(1):964-969.
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Bonner GJ, Freels S, Ferrans C, Steffen A, Suarez ML, Dancy BL, Watkins YJ, Collinge W, Hart AS, Aggarwal NT, Wilkie DJ. Advance Care Planning for African American Caregivers of Relatives With Dementias: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2021 Jun; 38(6):547-556.
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Cothran FA, Paun O, Strayhorn S, Barnes LL. 'Walk a mile in my shoes:' African American caregiver perceptions of caregiving and self-care. Ethn Health. 2022 Feb; 27(2):435-452.
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Eaton CK, Beachy S, McLean KA, Nicolais CJ, Bernstein R, Sáez-Clarke E, Quittner AL, Riekert KA. Misunderstandings, misperceptions, and missed opportunities: Perspectives on adherence barriers from people with CF, caregivers, and CF team members. Patient Educ Couns. 2020 08; 103(8):1587-1594.
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Gallagher-Thompson D, Choryan Bilbrey A, Apesoa-Varano EC, Ghatak R, Kim KK, Cothran F. Conceptual Framework to Guide Intervention Research Across the Trajectory of Dementia Caregiving. Gerontologist. 2020 02 14; 60(Suppl 1):S29-S40.
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Harvath TA, Mongoven JM, Bidwell JT, Cothran FA, Sexson KE, Mason DJ, Buckwalter K. Research Priorities in Family Caregiving: Process and Outcomes of a Conference on Family-Centered Care Across the Trajectory of Serious Illness. Gerontologist. 2020 02 14; 60(Suppl 1):S5-S13.
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