"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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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2017 | 72 | 31 | 103 |
| 2018 | 81 | 26 | 107 |
| 2019 | 28 | 16 | 44 |
| 2020 | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| 2021 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caregivers" by people in Profiles.
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The reported effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with intellectual disability and their carers: a scoping review. Ann Med. 2021 12; 53(1):786-804.
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Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on carers of persons with dementia in the UK: a qualitative study. Age Ageing. 2021 11 10; 50(6):1876-1885.
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Medicines management at home during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study exploring the UK patient/carer perspective. Int J Pharm Pract. 2021 Oct 18; 29(5):458-464.
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Pandemic Hastens Cleveland Clinic's Unified Well-Being Strategy. Front Health Serv Manage. 2021 Oct 01; 38(1):4-13.
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Learning from the Past to Face the Worst with Our Best. Front Health Serv Manage. 2021 Oct 01; 38(1):20-26.
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Informal Caregiving During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US: Background, Challenges, and Opportunities. Am J Health Promot. 2021 09; 35(7):1032-1036.
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Disrupted Access to Therapies and Impact on Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic for Children With Motor Impairment and Their Caregivers. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 09 01; 100(9):821-830.
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Factors Associated With Intention to Adopt mHealth Apps Among Dementia Caregivers With a Chronic Condition: Cross-sectional, Correlational Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2021 08 31; 9(8):e27926.
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Spreading geriatric oncology culture through professional caregivers: Results of a French massive open online course (MOOC). J Geriatr Oncol. 2022 01; 13(1):94-99.
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The emotional impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on cancer outpatients and their caregivers: results of a survey conducted in the midst of the Italian pandemic. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Feb; 30(2):1115-1125.