SynthesisBMC geriatrics2021
Intergenerational caring: a systematic literature review on young and young adult caregivers of older people.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Interventions to support young carers/supporters of people living with dementia: a mixed methods systematic review.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Pooled it
- Telesupervision in Psychotherapy: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Mental health of young informal carers: a systematic review.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2022Pooled it
- The experience of caregivers of chronically ill patients during the COVID-19: A Systematic Review.Chronic illness · 2022Pooled it
- Recruitment of Adolescent Young Carers to a Psychosocial Support Intervention Study in Six European Countries: Lessons Learned from the ME-WE Project.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Awareness of Family Caregiver Resources and Alignment with Traditional Culture in a Midwest Tribal Nation in the United States.Journal of community health · 2026Article
- Psychological Burden Among Informal Caregivers of Cirrhosis and Liver Transplant Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the Burden Scale for Family Caregivers.Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 2026Article
- Depressive symptoms among young adult caregivers of parents with dementia in South Korea: the 2019 community health survey.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Understanding the Social Determinants of Suicidality Among Young People Aged 12-26 Years: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Bridging Infrastructure Gaps for Intergenerational Caregivers in Public Health Emergencies.Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) · 2026Article
- Parental cancer caregiving in emerging and young adulthood: the impact of sibling dynamics on the caregiving experience.Journal of health psychology · 2026Article
- Impact of young carers' experiences on their mental health in emerging adulthood: Evaluation from a psychiatric perspective.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2026Article
- Huntington's disease caregivers: A qualitative exploration of caregivers experience.Journal of health psychology · 2026Article
- The complexity of caregiving amid challenges: experiences of families with young caregivers.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2026Article
- Getting Cancer Is "Just Bad Luck": Exploring Bereaved Emerging and Young Adults' Cancer Risk Uncertainty After Caring for a Parent With Advanced Cancer.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
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- Young Adult Caregivers for Older Family Members: Setting a New Research Agenda.Innovation in aging · 2025Review
- Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being Among Adolescent Young Carers in Europe: A Cross-National Randomized Controlled Trial Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Exploring the Lived Experiences of Caregiving for Older Family Members by Young Caregivers in Singapore: Transition, Trials, and Tribulations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Analysis of Caregiver Burden Expressed in Social Media Discussions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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- Erratum issued
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3 authors.
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Abstract
backgroundThe theme of young family caregivers of older relatives is still partially uncovered, although the phenomenon is increasing worldwide. This Systematic Literature Review discusses methodological and content issues of ten articles covering this topic, in order to contribute to increase the knowledge and provide suggestions for designing effective support services for adolescent young caregivers. To this purpose, the findings of this review are framed within the caregiving stress appraisal model (renamed CSA model) elaborated by Yates' and collegues, in order to highlight differences between young caregivers and the older ones.
methodsMultiple databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest - Psychology Database, CINAHL Complete - EBSCOHost were used to carry out a systematic review of the literature. Additional references were retrieved from experts contacted and research knowledge. The selected articles underwent both methodological appraisal and contents analysis: for every article an appraisal score was calculated and themes and sub-themes were identified.
resultsOut of the ten included studies three were mixed methods, six qualitative and one quantitative. Nine reached a high quality methodological score and one medium. Four main themes emerged from the content analysis: aspects of the caregiving relationship; effects of caregiving; coping strategies; recommendations for services, policy and research.
conclusionsSelected studies explored practical features of the relationship between young caregivers and older family members (tasks performed, motivations, coping strategies) and highlighted both positive and negative outcomes on young people's everyday life condition and future development. Nevertheless, these evidences were often limited to small samples that did not allow to make generalizations. More studies are needed including large samples in order to deepen the different aspects of caregiving and design tailored support services.
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