Concept information
Preferred term
caregiver burden
Definition
- Caregiver burden, also known as caregiver strain or caregiver stress, is a high level of stress that may be experienced by people who are the primary caregivers for another person (usually a family member) with an illness or disability. Caregiving is a multidimensional construct that includes physical, emotional, social, and financial issues. [Source: The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia; Caregiver Burden]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/caregiver_burden
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