ReviewThe Gerontologist2020
Social Determinants of Health: Underreported Heterogeneity in Systematic Reviews of Caregiver Interventions.
Review in The Gerontologist, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06635876 (Piloting an Online Emergency Preparedness Toolkit for Caregivers Preparing for Their Own Health Care Emergency), which is not on this map. Cited by 53 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Piloting an Online Emergency Preparedness Toolkit for Caregivers Preparing for Their Own Health Care Emergency
Who cites it
53 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 107 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Factors Associated with the Quality-of-Life of Young Unpaid Carers: A Systematic Review of the Evidence from 2003 to 2019.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Caregiving across distances: residential proximity, care activities, and mental health.The Gerontologist · 2026Article
- "Don't tell me I'm going to feel joy": The emotional burden of informal caregivers of patients with a fragility fracture discharged from a rehabilitation hospital.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026Article
- Understanding the Social Determinants of Suicidality Among Young People Aged 12-26 Years: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Supporting Family Caregiver Health in Heart Failure: Longitudinal Associations Between Heart Failure Caregiver Self-Care and Patient Hospitalizations.Journal of cardiac failure · 2026Article
- A synthesis of dimensions of wellbeing among adolescents and young people living with HIV from Sub-Saharan Africa for measurement in economic evaluation: a qualitative overview of reviews.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2026Review
- Social Determinants of Health and Patient Experiences During Transitions From Inpatient Rehabilitation to Home.Journal of patient experience · 2026Article
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- Informal Care Receiving Among Older Adults: The Role of Multimorbidity and Intersectional Social Position.The Gerontologist · 2025Article
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- The Saskatchewan Caregiver Experience Study: Support Priorities of Caregivers of Older Adults.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2024Article
- Who do patients depend on as they age and for what medical needs? An exploratory study of Chinese and Latino primary care patients.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Disparity in the Burden of Caring for Older Persons between Families Living in Housing Estates and Traditional Communities in Thailand.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2024Article
- 2024 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2024Article
- Integrating Perspectives on Family Caregiving After Critical Illness: A Qualitative Content Analysis.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses · 2024Article
- Mortality risk following end-of-life caregiving: A population-based analysis of hospice users and their families.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2024Article
- Unpaid caregivers' process of collaborating with others during older adult hospital-to-home transitions: A grounded theory study.PloS one · 2024Article
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6 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesAlthough most people have some experience as caregivers, the nature and context of care are highly variable. Caregiving, socioeconomic factors, and health are all interrelated. For these reasons, caregiver interventions must consider these factors. This review examines the degree to which caregiver intervention research has reported and considered social determinants of health. RESEARCH DESIGN AND
methodsWe examined published systematic reviews and meta-analyses of interventions for older adults with age-related chronic conditions using the PRISMA and AMSTAR 2 checklists. From 2,707 papers meeting search criteria, we identified 197 potentially relevant systematic reviews, and selected 33 for the final analysis.
resultsWe found scant information on the inclusion of social determinants; the papers lacked specificity regarding race/ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, socioeconomic status, and geographic location. The majority of studies focused on dementia, with other conditions common in later life vastly underrepresented. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Significant gaps in evidence persist, particularly for interventions targeting diverse conditions and populations. To advance health equity and improve the effectiveness of interventions, research should address caregiver heterogeneity and improve assessment, support, and instruction for diverse populations. Research must identify aspects of heterogeneity that matter in intervention design, while recognizing opportunities for common elements and strategies.
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