"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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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2020 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caregivers" by people in Profiles.
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Caregivers of youth in foster care in Texas and their role in contraception decision-making for adolescents in care. Contraception. 2023 06; 122:109993.
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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists: innovating support for early-career family caregivers. J Clin Invest. 2022 Dec 01; 132(23).
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The Impact of Caregiver Depression on Child Asthma Outcomes: Pathways and Mechanisms. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2023 01; 11(1):200-209.
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Pediatric Patient and Caregiver Agreement on Perioperative Expectations and Self-Reported Outcomes. J Surg Res. 2023 02; 282:47-52.
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Design and implementation of a novel patient-centered empowerment approach for pain optimisation in children undergoing major surgery. BMJ Open Qual. 2022 07; 11(3).
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Trauma-Directed Interaction (TDI): An Adaptation to Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Families with a History of Trauma. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 05 17; 19(10).
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Distress, depression, anxiety, and resilience in patients with cancer and caregivers. Health Psychol. 2022 Apr; 41(4):246-255.
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Caregiver perceptions of sleep problems and desired areas of change in young children. Sleep Med. 2022 04; 92:67-72.
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Age- and Sex-Specific Needs for Children Undergoing Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery: A Qualitative Study. J Surg Res. 2022 06; 274:46-58.
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Understanding Caregiving and Caregivers: Supporting Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs at Home. Acad Pediatr. 2022 03; 22(2S):S14-S21.