A scoping review to examine health care professionals' experiences as family caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health and social care systems must confront the challenge of supporting a growing elderly population and their caregivers. Family caregivers who are healthcare professionals are part of this context, but their caregiving experiences remain unclear.

Objective

This scoping review explored the experiences of healthcare professionals who are also family caregivers for older adults.

Methodology

A scoping review methodology identified and summarized pertinent studies. Searches were conducted in Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and AgeLine. We sought articles published from each journals' inception to October 19, 2023. Inclusion criteria were English-language studies about healthcare professionals caring for older adult family members. Diverse research designs

SUBMITTER: Kokorelias KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11753689 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature