"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 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2020 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 2021 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2025 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caregivers" by people in Profiles.
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Community-engaged development and testing of virtual peer groups to increase technology use among Latinx adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 Oct; 169:108435.
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Subgroups of pre-adolescents with type 1 diabetes based on profiles of resilience-supporting resources and risk factors. J Pediatr Psychol. 2026 Aug 01; 51(8):677-687.
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Translating Cancer Science Into Cancer Care: Using Serious Illness Communication Frameworks to Deliver High-Quality Person-Centered Care in Neuro-Oncology. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2026 Jun; 46(3):e525426.
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A 360 Degree Qualitative Ethical Assessment of Reporting Patient Reported Outcomes. J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics. 2026 Jul; 21(3):220-232.
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I wish someone had told me: development of the teaming up for Type 1 diabetes through telehealth intervention. J Pediatr Psychol. 2026 Apr 01; 51(4):356-367.
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"Showing some care": interest-holders' perspectives on addressing health-related social conditions in ovarian cancer. Oncologist. 2026 Mar 09; 31(4).
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Beliefs and Behaviors Related to Physical Activity in Black Girls With Asthma. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2026 Feb; 61(2):e71497.
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Contraception-Related Posts from Adolescents, Young Adults, and Caregivers on Reddit: A Qualitative Content Analysis. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2026 Jun; 39(3):416-425.
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"I wanna just not go, because maybe I'm sad" - views on depression from the perspective of people with aphasia, their care partners, and speech-language pathologists. Disabil Rehabil. 2026 06; 48(11):3491-3510.
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Navigating North Carolina's Medicaid transformation: Caregivers' perspectives through a family-centered lens. J Health Serv Res Policy. 2026 Apr; 31(2):110-119.