"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 | 4 | 7 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2020 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caregivers" by people in Profiles.
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Family factors as moderators of the association between specific cognitive domains and psychosocial, academic, and adaptive functioning outcomes in youth with spina bifida. J Pediatr Psychol. 2025 Oct 01; 50(10):970-980.
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Patient preferences for food allergy treatments in the United States: a discrete choice experiment. Curr Med Res Opin. 2025 Jul; 41(7):1303-1318.
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Triadic Primary Care Encounters Managing Medications Among Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician Perspectives. Gerontologist. 2025 Jun 12; 65(7).
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Low-Intensity Social Care and Child Acute Health Care Utilization: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2025 Jun 01; 179(6):610-620.
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The Grief Navigation Trial: A multi-site pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial of two interventions to support parents after their child's unexpected or traumatic death. Contemp Clin Trials. 2025 Aug; 155:107962.
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The Newborn Screening Experience of Caregivers of Children With Cystic Fibrosis in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2025 May; 60(5):e71110.
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Addressing Social Determinants of Health to Promote Health Equity for Latinx Families: A Mixed-Methods Study of the DULCE Intervention. Fam Community Health. 2025 Jul-Sep 01; 48(3):207-222.
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Decision Aid for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2025 Apr; 13(4):915-922.e10.
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Home Health Care Research for Children With Disability and Medical Complexity. Pediatrics. 2025 Feb 01; 155(2).
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Caregivers' Views of a Pediatric Inpatient Intervention to Address Health-Related Social Risks. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Jan 01; 15(1):46-56.