The health of those who care for someone with a health condition or advanced age is poorer, on average, than non-carers. However, the health of young carers (<18 years of age) has been under-researched, especially in quantitative studies. This systematic review aimed to summarise studies assessing the mental and physical health of young carers. 1162 unique studies were screened and 14 associations between being a young carer and health were identified (two studies were treated as a single unit of analysis as they had information from the same sample). Most of the included studies were done in the UK, with the remaining studies done in the USA, Canada, Australia, and Austria. A cross-European study of 21 countries was also included. Five of ...
Aims and method To review the literature on the emotional and mental health needs of young carers of...
© 2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Background: Many young people are involved in caring for parents, sib...
There is now a considerable body of research which shows that when children undertake significant ca...
Objectives: There is a lack of evidence on the health-related impacts of being a young carer. This ...
Research has shown that young people who care for parents and relatives (young carers and young adul...
The need for informal carers has significantly grown, and continues to grow, with young people under...
The need for informal carers has significantly grown, and continues to grow, with young people under...
Background Previous studies and reports have highlighted the effect of caregiving responsibilitie...
Background Previous studies and reports have highlighted the effect of caregiving responsibilitie...
Background Previous studies and reports have highlighted the effect of caregiving responsibilitie...
Background Previous studies and reports have highlighted the effect of caregiving responsibilitie...
Background Many young people are involved in caring for parents, siblings, or other relatives who h...
Background. Many young people are involved in caring for parents, siblings, or other relatives who h...
The emotional and mental wellbeing of young carers is known to be poorer than their peers. Data from...
The emotional and mental wellbeing of young carers is known to be poorer than their peers. Data from...
Aims and method To review the literature on the emotional and mental health needs of young carers of...
© 2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Background: Many young people are involved in caring for parents, sib...
There is now a considerable body of research which shows that when children undertake significant ca...
Objectives: There is a lack of evidence on the health-related impacts of being a young carer. This ...
Research has shown that young people who care for parents and relatives (young carers and young adul...
The need for informal carers has significantly grown, and continues to grow, with young people under...
The need for informal carers has significantly grown, and continues to grow, with young people under...
Background Previous studies and reports have highlighted the effect of caregiving responsibilitie...
Background Previous studies and reports have highlighted the effect of caregiving responsibilitie...
Background Previous studies and reports have highlighted the effect of caregiving responsibilitie...
Background Previous studies and reports have highlighted the effect of caregiving responsibilitie...
Background Many young people are involved in caring for parents, siblings, or other relatives who h...
Background. Many young people are involved in caring for parents, siblings, or other relatives who h...
The emotional and mental wellbeing of young carers is known to be poorer than their peers. Data from...
The emotional and mental wellbeing of young carers is known to be poorer than their peers. Data from...
Aims and method To review the literature on the emotional and mental health needs of young carers of...
© 2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Background: Many young people are involved in caring for parents, sib...
There is now a considerable body of research which shows that when children undertake significant ca...