Supporting family carers in general practice: a scoping review of clinical guidelines and recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing numbers of family carers are providing informal care in community settings. This creates a number of challenges because family carers are at risk of poor physical and psychological health outcomes, with consequences both for themselves and those for whom they provide care. General Practitioners (GPs), who play a central role in community-based care, are ideally positioned to identify, assess, and signpost carers to supports. However, there is a significant gap in the literature in respect of appropriate guidance and resources to support them in this role.

Methods

A scoping review was undertaken to examine clinical guidelines and recommendations for GPs to support them in their role with family carers. This involved a multidisciplinary team, in line with

SUBMITTER: Cronin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10626724 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature