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Aimee R Castro1, Antonia Arnaert, Karyn Moffatt
1Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada (Ms Castro and Drs Arnaert, Bitzas, and Tsimicalis); Integrated Health and Social Services Centre de l'Outaouais (CISSS), Gatineau, Québec, Canada (Dr Arnaert); School of Information Studies, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada (Dr Moffatt); Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada (Dr Kildea); Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada (Dr Bitzas); and Shriners Hospitals for Children-Canada, Montreal, Québec, Canada (Dr Tsimicalis).
Abstract:
The informal caregiver experience has surged as a research topic in health care, including in nursing. However, the "informal" language is controversial, lacking conceptual clarity. Without a common understanding of who an "informal caregiver" may be, nurses may fail to consistently identify informal caregivers requiring support. Therefore, a concept analysis of "informal caregiver" was conducted on the basis of a sample of 20% of relevant nursing literature. The analysis of the attributes, antecedents, consequences, and contexts associated with "informal caregiver" offers a foundational guide for the ongoing development of nurses' understanding of the informal caregiver role.
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