Department of Medical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, 26685Mahidol University, 2 Prannok Road, Siriraj, Wanglang, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, Thailand.
105821The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Chronic Illn. 2022 Sep;18(3):488-502. doi: 10.1177/17423953211064854. Epub 2021 Dec 13.
This study aimed to identify the difficulties that caregivers of chronically ill patients experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide directions for future studies.
Five electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL Plus Full Text, EMBASE, and Scopus, were systematically searched from January 2019 to February 2021. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses were employed for the literature screening, inclusion, and exclusion. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was adopted for qualifying appraisal.
Six studies met the study criteria, including three quantitative studies, two qualitative studies, and one mixed-method study. Mental health, personal experience, financial problems, physical health, and improvement approaches were the major five themes that participants reported regarding the impact of COVID-19 they encountered during the pandemic.
The results could heighten healthcare providers, stakeholders, and policy leaders' awareness of providing appropriate support for caregivers. Future research incorporating programs that support caregivers' needs is recommended.
本研究旨在确定慢性病患者照顾者在 COVID-19 大流行期间所经历的困难,并为未来的研究提供方向。
从 2019 年 1 月至 2021 年 2 月,系统检索了 5 个电子数据库,包括 PubMed、Web of Science、CINAHL Plus Full Text、EMBASE 和 Scopus。采用系统评价和荟萃分析的首选报告项目进行文献筛选、纳入和排除。采用混合方法评估工具进行合格评估。
符合研究标准的有 6 项研究,包括 3 项定量研究、2 项定性研究和 1 项混合方法研究。参与者报告的主要五个主题是心理健康、个人经历、经济问题、身体健康和改善方法,这些是他们在大流行期间所经历的 COVID-19 影响。
研究结果可以提高医疗保健提供者、利益相关者和政策制定者对为照顾者提供适当支持的认识。建议未来的研究纳入支持照顾者需求的计划。