"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 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 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caregivers" by people in Profiles.
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Resilience in Black/African American Partner Caregivers of Persons With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. Res Gerontol Nurs. 2025 Jan-Feb; 18(1):21-28.
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Dementia Simulation for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia: A Scoping Review. West J Nurs Res. 2023 11; 45(11):1053-1062.
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Learning to PERSEVERE: A pilot study of peer mentor support and caregiver education in Lewy body dementia. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2023 08; 113:105492.
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Health-related quality of life and medication use among individuals with Angelman syndrome. Qual Life Res. 2023 Jul; 32(7):2059-2067.
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Caregivers' experience with Tele-Savvy Caregiver Program post-hospitalization. Geriatr Nurs. 2023 May-Jun; 51:156-166.
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Promoting Safe Mobility Strategies for partnering with caregivers to maximize older adults' functional ability. Home Healthc Now. 2023 Mar-Apr 01; 41(2):105-111.
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Research Priorities of Individuals and Caregivers With Lewy Body Dementia: A Web-based Survey. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2023 Jan-Mar 01; 37(1):50-58.
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Evaluating the Food Allergy Passport: A Novel Food Allergy Clinical Support Tool. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2023 04; 11(4):1162-1168.e7.
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IN-HOME-PDCaregivers: The effects of a combined home visit and peer mentoring intervention for caregivers of homebound individuals with advanced Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2023 01; 106:105222.
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Family Caregiver Comorbidities in Lewy Body Dementia Versus Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2023 Jan-Mar 01; 37(1):42-49.