"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 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
1999 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2002 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2003 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2005 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2012 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2013 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2014 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2018 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2019 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2020 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
2021 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caregivers" by people in Profiles.
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Dissemination of a successful dementia care program: Lessons to facilitate spread of innovations. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2022 09; 70(9):2686-2694.
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The impact of illness intrusiveness and overparenting on depressive symptoms in parents of youth with inflammatory bowel disease. J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2022 01; 27(1):e12362.
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Predictors of family violence in North Carolina following initial COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. Child Abuse Negl. 2022 08; 130(Pt 1):105376.
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An Evaluation of Natural Environment Interventions for Informal Cancer Caregivers in the Community. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 10 22; 18(21).
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Communicating the Information Needed for Treatment Decision Making Among Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Receiving Preoperative Therapy. JCO Oncol Pract. 2022 Mar; 18(3):e313-e324.
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Overwhelmed: a Dementia Caregiver Vital Sign. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 08; 37(10):2469-2474.
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Participation of persons with dementia and their caregivers in research. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 07; 69(7):1784-1792.
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Caregiver stress and cultural identity in families of preschoolers with developmental delay and behavioral problems. Infant Ment Health J. 2021 07; 42(4):573-585.
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Caregiver outcomes of a dementia care program. Geriatr Nurs. 2021 Mar-Apr; 42(2):447-459.
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Caregiver-Oncologist Prognostic Concordance, Caregiver Mastery, and Caregiver Psychological Health and Quality of Life. Oncologist. 2021 04; 26(4):310-317.