超越年龄的关怀：全球年轻照顾者的现状和他们的需求

Q3 Medicine

Ethics, Medicine and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101140

G. Chen , H. Doshi , Z. Merhavy , S. Meadows , A. Feliciano , F. Gajraj , S. Khunkhun , A. Lad , S. Oveisi , A.E. Rivera-Roman , M.I. Rivera-Cora , J.M. Valentin , N. Satyadev

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摘要

背景：这篇范围综述绘制了关于年轻照顾者的文献，其中大多数是中等教育，重点关注他们的照顾角色、结果和支持干预措施。方法纳入2015 - 2024年间发表的74项研究，涵盖了不同的地理区域和背景。结果/讨论结果表明，年轻的照顾者承受着巨大的负担，特别是在心理健康、教育成就和经济稳定方面。他们为患有各种疾病的人提供护理，包括神经退行性疾病、精神健康障碍和药物滥用。与男性护理人员相比，女性护理人员报告的心理健康状况更差。尽管面临这些挑战，一些年轻的看护人还是确定了个人成长和利益发现。这篇综述强调了当前文献中的关键差距，包括对年轻照顾者的定义不一致，来自非西方国家的研究有限，以及缺乏有针对性的支持计划。结论/观点未来的研究应致力于标准化定义，扩大地域代表性，并评估旨在减轻护理负面结果的干预措施的有效性。迫切需要制定政策，在经济上、学业上和情感上支持年轻照顾者，同时利用现有的支持系统来改善他们的整体福祉。这样的努力可以更好地支持年轻的照顾者认识到他们面临的挑战和他们所做的贡献。

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Caring beyond their years: The global landscape of young carers and their needs

Background

This scoping review maps the literature on young carers, the majority of whom are in secondary education, focusing on their caregiving roles, outcomes, and support interventions.

Methods

A total of 74 studies published between 2015 and 2024 were included, encompassing diverse geographic regions and contexts.

Results/discussion

Results indicate that young carers experience significant burdens, particularly in mental health, educational achievement, and financial stability. They provide care for individuals with a range of conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases, mental health disorders, and substance abuse. Female carers reported worse mental health outcomes compared to their male counterparts. Despite these challenges, some young carers identified personal growth and benefit finding. This review highlights critical gaps in the current literature, including inconsistent definitions of young carers, limited research from non-Western countries, and a lack of targeted support programs.

Conclusion/perspectives

Future research should aim to standardize definitions, expand geographic representation, and assess the efficacy of interventions aimed at mitigating the negative outcomes of caregiving. There is an urgent need for policies that support young carers financially, academically, and emotionally while leveraging existing support systems to improve their overall well-being. Such efforts can better support young carers recognizing both the challenges they face and the contributions they make.

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来源期刊

Ethics, Medicine and Public Health Medicine-Health Policy

CiteScore

2.20

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0.00%

发文量

107

审稿时长

42 days

期刊介绍： This review aims to compare approaches to medical ethics and bioethics in two forms, Anglo-Saxon (Ethics, Medicine and Public Health) and French (Ethique, Médecine et Politiques Publiques). Thus, in their native languages, the authors will present research on the legitimacy of the practice and appreciation of the consequences of acts towards patients as compared to the limits acceptable by the community, as illustrated by the democratic debate.