An integrative review of the social determinants of mental health among older caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this study was to examine the reported social determinants of mental health among older caregivers in the previous caregiving literature.

Design

An integrative literature review method of Whittemore and Knafl.

Methods

CINAHL, MEDLINE (Ovid), PubMed, and Science Direct were searched from January 1999 to December 2019. A systematic approach and data analysis were used. The evidence of a multilevel framework by the World Health Organization was used to examine the social determinants of mental health.

Results

Twelve articles were included. "Levels of physical health" was mainly cited factor linked to mental health inequalities among older caregivers. However, the evidence regarding caregivers' gender-related, ethnic and socioeconomic differences in

SUBMITTER: Savela RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8685836 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature