Caregiver burden in cystic fibrosis: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects more than 80,000 people worldwide, having a considerable impact on the quality of life of patients and their caregivers, who assist patients with time-consuming treatment regimens. Despite this, a review of the available evidence has not been previously undertaken. This systematic literature review aimed to identify the humanistic and economic burdens of CF on caregivers.

Methods

A systematic literature review was conducted, in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Publications reporting outcomes for the caregivers of people with CF, including utility data, health status, and occupational impact, were reviewed. Sources searched were Embase (OvidSP), Medline (PubMed), the Cochrane

SUBMITTER: Daly C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8958690 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature