"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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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2018 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caregivers" by people in Profiles.
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Systematic Identification of Caregivers of Patients Living With Dementia in the Electronic Health Record: Known Contacts and Natural Language Processing Cohort Study. J Med Internet Res. 2025 May 05; 27:e63654.
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Increasing representation of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities in aging, dementia, and caregiving research: An update from the CARE registry. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Apr; 21(4):e70144.
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Improving How Caregivers of People Living With Dementia Are Identified in the Electronic Health Record: Qualitative Study and Exploratory Chart Review. JMIR Aging. 2024 Dec 13; 7:e59584.
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"Faith and a sunny day": Association of patient frailty with strain experienced by informal caregivers of older adults with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. J Geriatr Oncol. 2024 11; 15(8):102060.
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Prognosis Communication in Heart Failure: Experiences and Preferences of End-Stage Heart Failure Patients and Care Partners. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2024 Jun; 17(6):e010662.
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Managing Multiple Chronic Conditions during COVID-19 Among Patients with Social Health Risks. J Am Board Fam Med. 2024 Mar-Apr; 37(2):172-179.
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What Constitutes Quality of Life? Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Advanced Cancer. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2023 12; 21(12):1243-1250.
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Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician Perspectives on Core Components of Therapeutic Alliance for Adolescents and Young Adults With Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Study. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 08 01; 6(8):e2328153.
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Sociodemographic Differences in COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences Among Families in the United States. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 08 01; 6(8):e2330495.
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Willingness of older people living with dementia and mild cognitive impairment and their caregivers to have medications deprescribed. Age Ageing. 2023 01 08; 52(1).