Burden of care and quality of life among caregivers for adults receiving maintenance dialysis: A systematic review

Findings

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2016
Year Published

2018
Quality Rating

8/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

Not yet available
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

No specific country focus
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review addressing other questions
Type of question

Not effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
By whom care is provided
Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Sectors
Home care
Providers
Caregivers

Publication details

Citation

Gilbertson EL, Krishnasamy R, Foote C, Kennard AL, Jardine MJ, Gray NA. Burden of care and quality of life among caregivers for adults receiving maintenance dialysis: A systematic review. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2018;73(3):332-343.
DOI

10.1053/j.ajkd.2018.09.006

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