Experiences and support needs of informal long-distance caregivers at the end of life: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There is a lack of research on the specific experiences and needs of geographically distant kin caregivers in end-of-life situations. Clinicians and researchers would benefit from a systematic overview. The scoping review aimed at examining the international literature on the experiences and needs of informal long-distance (LD) caregivers at the end of life, to address gaps in the evidence base, and to make recommendations for further research.

Design

The scoping review was conducted according to the methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley. Studies of various designs involving kin caregivers were analysed narratively.

Data sources

A highly sensitive strategy was used to search CINAHL, Google Scholar, PsycInfo, PubMed and Web of Science Core Collecti

SUBMITTER: Ulgut R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10124274 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature