Sex and gender differences in caregiving burden experienced by family caregivers of persons with dementia: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While much is known about caregiving burden and its consequences on both caregivers and care recipients, reports on the sex and gender differences that may be present among family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) are lacking. Attention to and a synthesis of these sex and gender distinctions have direct implications on the planning and development of health services for this population. The current protocol outlines a strategy for a systematic review of the current evidence to identify and synthesise sex and gender distinctions in caregiving burden experienced by family caregivers of PWD.

Methods and analysis

A comprehensive search strategy for studies that examine the sex and gender differences in caregiving impacts and experiences has been developed in

SUBMITTER: Xiong C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6091900 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature