Assessing quality of life-a scoping review of studies presenting quality of life instruments for informal caregivers of persons with dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assessing the quality of life in informal caregivers of people with dementia is crucial, as it may signal the need for support, counselling, and other care-related needs for their loved ones. Although various quality-of-life instruments are available, selecting an appropriate instrument suited to this population is a complex and challenging task. Therefore, this scoping review aims to identify and map the existing literature on instruments used to measure the quality of life of informal caregivers of people living with dementia.

Method

Seven databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, SocIndex, Web of Science, Epistemonikos) were searched for original, relevant, peer-reviewed articles in English published between May 2016 and January 2025. This scoping review ad

SUBMITTER: Lillekroken D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661884 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature