Assessing caregiver burden in advanced kidney disease: protocol for a systematic review of the measurement properties of instruments and tools.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Caregiver burden is a significant issue in the care of patients with advanced kidney disease. Its assessment is crucial for evaluating the needs of caregivers and for the development of interventions to support them. Several instruments have been developed to measure caregiver burden in these patients. However, the measurement properties of these instruments have not been systematically reviewed.

Methods and analysis

This systematic review will include a comprehensive search of databases including PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Cochrane Library, SCOPUS and Web of Science by using keywords and MeSH terms to identify relevant studies starting from each database inception to 1 January 2024 and covering papers in English. The search strategy will combine relevant keywords

SUBMITTER: Shankar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10900375 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature