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Relationship Between Perceived and Received Social Support in Family Caregivers: A Systematic Review with
Belén Gutiérrez-Sánchez1, Catalina López-Martínez1, Henrique da-Silva-Domingues1
1Nursing Department, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaén, Spain.
Family caregivers experiencing negative psychological effects benefit from social support. This review found a positive association between perceived social support and the actual social support received by informal caregivers.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Caregiving for dependent individuals is primarily a family responsibility, often demanding significant dedication.
- Sustained caregiving can lead to adverse psychological outcomes for family caregivers.
- Social support is recognized as a factor in improving mental health among family caregivers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically synthesize the relationship between perceived and received social support in informal caregivers.
- To address the heterogeneous findings on social support types and levels in caregiver populations.
- To provide a comprehensive review on this specific relationship among family caregivers.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Systematic search across PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus databases until November 2023.
- Inclusion of twelve studies, with two excluded due to high risk of bias.
Main Results:
- A medium-sized positive statistical association (r = 0.43) was identified between perceived and received social support.
- Results demonstrated consistency, accuracy, and robustness.
- Subgroup analyses revealed no significant differences based on the age of the care recipient or bias types.
Conclusions:
- Perceived social support is positively associated with the amount of social support received by family caregivers.
- This finding underscores the importance of perceived support in the caregiver experience.
- The study highlights a significant link between subjective and objective social support measures in caregiving contexts.
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