"Caregivers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Persons who provide care to those who need supervision or assistance in illness or disability. They may provide the care in the home, in a hospital, or in an institution. Although caregivers include trained medical, nursing, and other health personnel, the concept also refers to parents, spouses, or other family members, friends, members of the clergy, teachers, social workers, fellow patients.
| Descriptor ID |
D017028
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.085 M01.526.485.200 N02.360.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Caregivers- Caregivers
- Caregiver
- Carers
- Carer
- Care Givers
- Care Giver
Spouse Caregivers- Spouse Caregivers
- Caregiver, Spouse
- Caregivers, Spouse
- Spouse Caregiver
Family Caregivers- Family Caregivers
- Caregiver, Family
- Caregivers, Family
- Family Caregiver
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caregivers" by people in Profiles.
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The Effects of Home Language Use on Spanish Speech Measures in Bilingual Children With Hearing Loss Who Use Cochlear Implants and Their Peers With Normal Hearing. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2024 Nov 07; 67(11):4518-4532.
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Sleep and adjustment in foster environments for toddlers and preschoolers (SAFE-T): Initial efficacy of a trauma-informed sleep intervention for young children in foster care. Child Abuse Negl. 2024 Nov; 157:107083.
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Characteristics of Informal Caregivers and Social Participation of People With Dementia. Gerontologist. 2024 Oct 01; 64(10).
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Unmet Needs and Factors Impacting Home- and Community-Based Service Use Among Rural Appalachian Caregivers of People With Alzheimer's and Dementia. J Appl Gerontol. 2025 Apr; 44(4):628-637.
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Feasibility of training family caregivers of people living with dementia online to deliver life review depression intervention at home. Aging Ment Health. 2025 Mar; 29(3):488-497.
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Comparing Unmet Service Needs Between Rural and Urban Family Caregivers of People Living With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: A Multisite Study. Gerontologist. 2024 Sep 01; 64(9).
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LPS-induced whole-blood cytokine production and depressive symptoms in dementia spousal caregivers: The moderating effect of childhood trauma. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2024 Oct; 168:107140.
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Music Engagement as Part of Everyday Life in Dementia Caregiving Relationships at Home. Gerontologist. 2024 Jul 01; 64(7).
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Mitochondrial Health, Physical Functioning, and Daily Affect: Bioenergetic Mechanisms of Dementia Caregiver Well-Being. Psychosom Med. 2024 Jul-Aug 01; 86(6):512-522.
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"Relationships, Very Quickly, Turn to Nothing": Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Adaptation to Changing Social Lives Among Persons Living With Dementia and Care Partners. Gerontologist. 2024 Apr 01; 64(4).