Government Recognition and Support for Family Caregivers: A Comparative Review of Policies in Northern and Southern Countries With a Focus on Oncology Caregivers.
| Autor: | Bourissi H; Laboratory of Anatomy, Surgery, and Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dental Medicine, Fez, MAR.; Health Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Fez, MAR., Mellas S; Laboratory of Anatomy, Surgery, and Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dental Medicine, Fez, MAR.; Urology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hassan II, Fez, MAR. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Jun 25; Vol. 16 (6), pp. e63085. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 25 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.63085 |
| Abstrakt: | The recognition of informal caregivers by governments is gradually increasing. Currently, several countries, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere, have officially acknowledged the role of caregivers and offer various forms of support. In contrast, in southern countries, data on informal caregivers, especially those caring for cancer patients, remain sparse. Furthermore, the acknowledgment and support for caregivers' roles are still lacking in many of these regions. Notably, existing policies in northern countries predominantly focus on caregivers for the elderly and disabled, with only a few initiatives directly supporting caregivers of cancer patients. This review aims to shed light on the measures some governments have taken to support caregivers and advocate for further actions and policies to enhance caregiver support. This review is grounded on a thorough examination of articles, governmental reports, and empirical studies related to family caregiver support. Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Bourissi et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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