The perceptions and experiences of caregivers of patients with dysphagia: A qualitative meta-synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To understand the perceptions and experiences of family caregivers of adult patients with dysphagia.

Background

Dysphagia is a common symptom and burdens caregivers greatly. There is a growing body of studies concentrating on caregivers and caregiving experiences. However, no qualitative meta-synthesis has been conducted to explore the perceptions and experiences of family caregivers.

Design

A qualitative meta-ethnography.

Methods

A search was conducted for relevant articles in six electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Ovid, Cochrane Library, ProQuest) and two Chinese databases (CNKI, Wanfang Data) from inception to February 2023. The Joanna Briggs Institute Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-QARI) was used to evaluate study

SUBMITTER: Yi Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11366769 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature