Rahman Mohammad Ishtiaque, Alam Jahangir, Emdad Forhan Bin
Department of Computer Information Systems Thomas More University Crestview Hills Kentucky USA.
Department of Management Information Systems University of Dhaka Dhaka Bangladesh.
Public Health Chall. 2025 Aug 18;4(3):e70085. doi: 10.1002/puh2.70085. eCollection 2025 Sep.
This scoping review identifies the challenges in elderly caregiving across the Indian subcontinent by analyzing 21 studies selected from an initial pool of 5349 records. Key issues identified include limited access to healthcare services, high rates of multimorbidity, significant caregiver burden, and difficulties in adopting new health technologies. Additionally, the review highlights the inadequacies in healthcare infrastructure, the impact of socioeconomic factors, and financial barriers to the healthcare of the elderly in the Indian subcontinent. Urban-rural disparities, cultural norms, and the high prevalence of both chronic and infectious diseases also complicate caregiving. The study calls for comprehensive strategies to improve healthcare infrastructure, enhance financial support, strengthen government policies, and promote caregiver training and technology adoption. Addressing these challenges is crucial for improving the quality of life and healthcare for the elderly in the Indian subcontinent.
本综述性研究通过分析从5349条记录的初始库中筛选出的21项研究，确定了印度次大陆老年护理中的挑战。确定的关键问题包括获得医疗服务的机会有限、多种疾病的高发病率、护理人员的重大负担以及采用新医疗技术的困难。此外，该综述强调了印度次大陆医疗基础设施的不足、社会经济因素的影响以及老年人医疗保健的经济障碍。城乡差距、文化规范以及慢性病和传染病的高流行率也使护理工作复杂化。该研究呼吁采取全面战略，以改善医疗基础设施、加强财政支持、强化政府政策，并促进护理人员培训和技术应用。应对这些挑战对于提高印度次大陆老年人的生活质量和医疗保健至关重要。
