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Table 2 Caregiving Activities

From: An organizing framework for informal caregiver interventions: detailing caregiving activities and caregiver and care recipient outcomes to optimize evaluation efforts

Construct

Subcategories

# of Studies

- Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Caregiver skills/competence

7

 

Knowledge

7

 

Problem solving ability

3

 

Adhere to care guidelines

2

 

Decision-making skills

1

- Psychological Skills

Self-efficacy

34

 

Coping

13

 

Readiness to Change

2

 

Appraisal of Illness

1

- Support Seeking

Social Support

16

 

Intention to Get Support

1

 

Attitude toward healthcare for care recipient

1

 

Desire to institutionalize care recipient

1

- Quantity of Caregiving

Time spent caregiving

4

 

Work productivity (absences)

2