Quality of Life for Informal Caregivers of Dependent Individuals
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Palliative Care".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 October 2026 | Viewed by 1232
Editors
Interests: chronic wounds; pressure injuries; advanced practices; effectiveness of nursing interventions; end-of-life care; palliative care
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Family caregivers are those who provide continuous support to a loved one with a chronic illness, disability, or dependency. Their work, usually unpaid, includes physical, emotional, and administrative tasks, such as medication management, personal hygiene, nutrition, and coordination with health services. This role, although essential for the patient's well-being and the sustainability of the healthcare system, often generates physical and emotional overload due to stress, lack of rest, and social isolation. They are often middle-aged women who combine caregiving with work and family responsibilities. It is essential to promote research in the field of family caregiving, as it allows for a better understanding of the needs, challenges, and resources of caregivers, fostering the development of interventions and policies that improve their well-being and the quality of the care they provide.
In this Special Issue, we invite high-quality contributions. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, original empirical studies and systematic reviews with meta-analyses focused on the assessment and determinants of quality of life among family caregivers of dependent persons.
Prof. Dr. Francisco Pedro García-Fernández
Guest Editor
Dr. Belén Gutiérrez-Sánchez
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- quality of life
- informal caregivers
- family caregivers
- mental health
- adults
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