"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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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caregivers" by people in Profiles.
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Distribution of Informal Caregiving for Older Adults Living With or At Risk of Cognitive Decline Within and Beyond Family in Rural South Africa. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2025 Apr 07; 80(5).
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Vaccine stock-outs: A preventable health facility obstacle contributing to missed vaccinations in South African children. Vaccine. 2025 Jan 25; 45:126583.
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Dementia and Its Profound Impact on Family Members and Partners: A Large UK Cross-Sectional Study. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2024 Oct-Dec 01; 38(4):338-343.
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Qualitative study exploring parenting among mothers and female caregivers living with the IPV, mental health and HIV syndemic in South Africa. BMJ Open. 2024 Oct 29; 14(10):e086478.
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South African Parents' and Grandparents' Perspectives on the Acceptability of Implant Delivery of Treatment to Young Children with HIV. AIDS Behav. 2025 Jan; 29(1):13-21.
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Quality of Caregiver-Adolescent Relationship on HIV, Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2, and on Pregnancy Among Young Women in South Africa Enrolled in HIV Prevention Trials Network 068. J Adolesc Health. 2025 Jan; 76(1):131-139.
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Effect of a cash transfer intervention on memory decline and dementia probability in older adults in rural South Africa. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024 Oct; 121(40):e2321078121.
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"This can certainly work?": stakeholder perspectives of the feasibility of a caregiver-led training program for caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in a rural setting in Malawi. Front Public Health. 2024; 12:1390645.
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The impact of caregiver mental health on child prosocial behavior: A longitudinal analysis of children and caregivers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. PLoS One. 2023; 18(10):e0290788.
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Experiences of South African caregivers disclosing to their children living with HIV: Qualitative investigations. PLoS One. 2022; 17(11):e0277202.