SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2022
Young adult carers' identification, characteristics, and support: A systematic review.
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- Hope Walks: The Impact of Clubfoot Treatment on Human Flourishing in Ethiopia.Health economics · 2026Article
- Do Family Obligations Contribute to Academic Values? The Mediating Role of Academic Efficacy.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Supporting young carers in Canada.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2025Article
- Moments of Care: Perceptions of Young Carers and Day-to-Day Well-Being.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Young Adult Caregivers for Older Family Members: Setting a New Research Agenda.Innovation in aging · 2025Review
- Perceived life balance among young adult students: a comparison between caregivers and non-caregivers.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Does It Matter Who You Provide Care for? Mental Health and Life Satisfaction in Young Adult Carers Associated with Type of Relationship and Illness Category-A National Student Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Caregiving Responsibilities and Mental Health Outcomes in Young Adult Carers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Young Adult Carers (YAC) are informal carers aged 18-25 years. This is an unrecognized population. The present systematic review aims to respond to: (1) how YAC are identified in research; (2) the prevalence of YAC; (3) the characteristics of YAC; and (4) how to support YAC. Five electronic databases (Google Scholar, PsycArticle, PsycInfo, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, and PubMed) were searched for studies, scientific articles, and gray literature on YAC published prior to January 18, 2021. The quality of included studies was assessed using the Crow Critical Appraisal Tool, and a narrative method was used to underline major findings. Twenty-three studies were included and revealed that there were several ways to identify YAC, resulting in heterogeneous prevalence. Nine themes were highlighted for YAC characteristics (way into caring; care receiver; caring responsibilities; amount of caring; self-identification as a carer; living arrangement; physical, psychological, and adaptative outcomes; interpersonal relationships; education and employment); and three for YAC support (needs, available support services, and recommendations). The findings showed the diversity of YAC experiences. Although YAC expressed several needs, there are few or no support services devoted to them. More research is needed to improve political awareness. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021231882, identifier: CRD42021231882.
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