The positive aspects of caregiving in dementia: A scoping review and bibliometric analysis

作者：Jun Wang, Xue‐Lian Li, Weichu Liu, Bing Yang, Qinghua Zhao, Yang Lü, Mingzhao Xiao · 发表于：Frontiers in Public Health · 年份：2022 · DOI：10.3389/fpubh.2022.985391 · 被引用次数：57 · 研究领域：Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research、Family Caregiving in Mental Illness、Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving

Purpose: The increasing incidence of dementia and home-based care exposes family caregivers to a variety of challenges as they endure strong stressors underlying the caregiver role. Despite growing publications on positive aspects of caregiving in dementia, few studies have identified the extent, nature, and gaps in the existing literature based on a holistic view. The aim was to identify key issues and a holistic view of literature regarding positive aspects of caregiving in dementia. Methods: A scoping review was conducted underlying a five-stage framework by Arksey and O'Malley. Five databases, including PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase, and Web of Science, were searched, and references were listed accordingly. Data were extracted by two researchers, comprising article characteristics, forms of positive aspects of caregiving and measurements, theories, forms of dementia and family caregiver, and keywords. Descriptive statistics and narrative synthesis were performed to analyze data. Network analysis of keywords and authors was conducted using VOSviewer software. Word cloud analysis of titles was examined by NVivo. Results: The review included 230 articles, most of which have been published in the last decade (62.61%). Most articles (40.00%) were contributed by the United States. Cross-sectional studies (41.30%) ranked first, followed by qualitative studies (13.48%). Over a quarter of the literature (28.26%) focused on Alzheimer's care, and nearly 90% included all forms of ...