Abstract Background Across Europe, young carers (YCs) and their need for support receive
limited attention in the media, policy and empirical research, even though, similar to adult …

Objective The aim of the present study was to examine prevalence, characteristics and
health outcomes among young adults (18 to 25 years) who provide informal care to family …

Objectives This umbrella review aimed to evaluate whether certain interventions can
mitigate the negative health consequences of caregiving, which interventions are more …

This study investigates determinants for offering help to family members, neighbours and
friends, based on the Informal Care Model. We do so in pooled representative data for the …

Background Our ageing society is putting tremendous strain on public health and welfare
programs to meet the needs of ageing individuals. Promoting informal caregiving is one way …

Introduction Informal carers provide vital support for patients, reducing strain on health and
social care services. However, caring can detrimentally affect carers' health and wellbeing …

Informal caregiving constitutes the mainstay of a society's care supply. Motivations for caring
and continuing to provide care are crucial to understanding the nature of caregiver …

Aim: Informal caregivers share common experiences in providing care to someone with
health and/or social needs, but at the same time their experiences differ across diverse …

Background: patient and public involvement (PPI) in research can enhance its relevance.
Older care-home residents are often not involved in research processes even when studies …

Providing unpaid informal care to someone who is ill or disabled is a common experience in
later life. While a supportive and potentially rewarding role, informal care can become a time …