"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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2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caregivers" by people in Profiles.
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Self-determination in young adults with autism spectrum disorder. Autism. 2020 04; 24(3):605-616.
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Assessing the Role of the Family/Support System Perspective in Patients With Glaucoma. J Glaucoma. 2016 07; 25(7):e676-80.
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Determining care management activities associated with mastery and relationship strain for dementia caregivers. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 May; 56(5):891-7.
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Screening Mexicans for psychosocial and behavioral problems during pediatric consultation. Rev Invest Clin. 2007 Mar-Apr; 59(2):116-23.
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Knowledge and management of diarrhea among underserved minority parents/caregivers. Ambul Pediatr. 2002 May-Jun; 2(3):201-6.