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September 10, 2025BMJ OpenOpen Access

Understanding non-traditional caregivers: protocol for a scoping review of caregiver definitions, caregiver networks and outcome measures

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NCNoelle E. CarlozziJFJacqueline FreemanCGChristopher Graves

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Overview

Scoping review examines caregiver definitions and networks, suggesting new assessment measures for dementia care.

Key Points

  • The review identifies varying definitions of caregivers within dementia caregiving contexts, highlighting non-traditional roles.
  • A systematic search across multiple databases aims to uncover common tools and networks that support diverse caregiver arrangements.
  • Specialized methodologies will ensure comprehensive analysis of articles and caregiver networks incorporating non-traditional caregivers.
  • The findings may inform future practices in evaluating caregiver roles and support systems for individuals with dementia.

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Carlozzi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d7e354b1d3bfb60f99edhttps://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-100051
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