"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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| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2005 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2009 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2010 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2012 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2013 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2014 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 2015 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 2016 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 2017 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2018 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 2019 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 2020 | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| 2021 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| 2022 | 8 | 22 | 30 |
| 2023 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 2024 | 25 | 10 | 35 |
| 2025 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caregivers" by people in Profiles.
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Patient and Caregiver Outcomes of Health System, Community-Based, and Usual Dementia Care: A Prespecified Analysis of the Dementia Care Study (D-CARE) Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2025 Oct 01; 185(10):1227-1236.
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Exploring user experiences in a novel primary care center: a qualitative grounded theory study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025 Sep 02; 25(1):1174.
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Development of an electronic system for self/proxy symptom tracking alongside children with cancer and their caregivers: a co-design exemplar. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Aug 26; 33(9):810.
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Patients' and Caregivers' Perceptions of Specialty Palliative Care for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Multicenter Evaluation. Muscle Nerve. 2025 Nov; 72(5):1081-1090.
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Emotion regulation strategies to improve outcomes in family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: A systematic review. J Health Psychol. 2025 Dec; 30(14):4564-4580.
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Youth Hospitalized for Suicidality: Caregiver Perspectives on Firearm Safety Guidance. Pediatrics. 2025 Aug 01; 156(2).
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Caregiving for Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Receiving Home-Based Blinatumomab: Caregiver Experiences and Recommendations. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2025 Oct; 72(10):e31913.
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GamePlan4Care, a Web-Based Adaptation of the Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health II Intervention for Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia: Formative, Qualitative Usability Testing Study. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Jul 11; 9:e60143.
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Osteogenesis imperfecta and the family: A qualitative analysis of the experiences of family and caregivers. Fam Syst Health. 2025 Sep; 43(3):482-499.
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Supporting patients with advanced cancer and their spouses in parenting minor children: results of a randomized controlled trial. Oncologist. 2025 Jul 04; 30(7).