Practical and Effective Mentorship Strategies for Caregivers of Children with Chronic Conditions: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Caregivers of children with chronic conditions face daily challenges and a lower quality of life, which may be improved through peer support. This scoping review explored the literature on formal caregiver-to-caregiver mentorship programs, identifying strategies to inform future programs. Using Arskey and O'Malley's framework, we searched five databases for peer-reviewed literature on caregiver-to-caregiver mentorship programs for adult caregivers caring for children (≤18 years) with chronic conditions. Thematic analysis was performed on relevant articles. Of the 10 064 search hits, 109 were included after full-text screening. Theme 1, "Mentorship adds to medical support", reflected how mentorship can complement medical care provided by healthcare teams. Theme 2, "Successful mentorship req

SUBMITTER: Duerksen LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11942062 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature