Dyadic Interdependence in Non-spousal Caregiving Dyads' Wellbeing: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Caregiving dyads (i.e., an informal caregiver and a care recipient) work as an interdependent emotional system, whereby it is assumed that what happens to one member of the dyad essentially happens to the other. For example, both members of the dyad are involved in care giving and care receiving experiences and therefore major life events, such as a serious illness affect the dyad and not only the individual. Consequently, informal caregiving may be considered an example of dyadic interdependence, which is "the process by which interacting people influence one another's experience." This systematic review aimed to synthesize studies of dyadic interdependence, specifically in non-spousal caregiving dyads (e.g., adult children-parents, siblings, other relatives, or friends). Electronic datab

SUBMITTER: Ferraris G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9102382 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature