Sweileh Waleed M
An-Najah National University, Palestine.
Health Psychol Open. 2024 Dec 11;11:20551029241307994. doi: 10.1177/20551029241307994. eCollection 2024 Jan-Dec.
This study delves into the realm of informal cancer caregivers. Through a meticulous bibliometric analysis, the study sheds light on the burgeoning interest in this field, with a significant focus on the psychological well-being, subjective burden, and psychosocial support for caregivers. A significant portion of the retrieved articles ( = 1366) was published after 2017 and primarily disseminated through a select number of journals. Notably, the study reveals a substantial gap in randomized controlled trials addressing interventions tailored to family caregivers, indicating a critical need for more high-quality trials to guide effective support strategies. Despite the increasing recognition of caregivers' significance, limited research collaboration was observed, emphasizing the importance of fostering collaborative efforts to address cultural differences and expand the scope of research on cancer caregivers globally. The findings underscore the urgent call for comprehensive interventions and collaborative endeavors to optimize the well-being of family caregivers.
本研究深入探讨了非正式癌症护理者领域。通过细致的文献计量分析,该研究揭示了对这一领域日益增长的兴趣,重点显著放在了护理者的心理健康、主观负担以及心理社会支持上。检索到的文章中有很大一部分(=1366篇)是2017年之后发表的,且主要通过少数几种期刊传播。值得注意的是,该研究揭示了在针对家庭护理者的干预措施的随机对照试验方面存在重大差距,这表明迫切需要更多高质量试验来指导有效的支持策略。尽管对护理者的重要性的认识日益提高,但观察到的研究合作有限,这凸显了促进合作努力以解决文化差异并扩大全球癌症护理者研究范围的重要性。研究结果强调了迫切需要采取全面干预措施和开展合作努力,以优化家庭护理者的福祉。