Global Research on Care-Related Burden and Quality of Life of Informal Caregivers for Older Adults: A Bibliometric Analysis
Zhylkybekova A. Koshmaganbetova G.K. Zare A. Mussin N.M. Kaliyev A.A. Bakhshalizadeh S. Ablakimova N. Grjibovski A.M. Glushkova N. Tamadon A.
February 2024Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Sustainability (Switzerland)
2024#16Issue 3
As global populations continue to undergo demographic aging, the role of caregivers in providing essential support and assistance to older adults has become increasingly prominent. This demographic shift has led to a growing reliance on informal caregivers, often family members, who take on the responsibilities of caring for older adults. This not only affects immediate family dynamics but also holds broader implications for societal sustainability. The primary objective of this bibliometric analysis is to comprehensively examine the worldwide research output related to the quality of life and caregiver burden among individuals providing care to older adults. By understanding the worldwide research output related to caregivers and their quality of life and burden, we can assess the long-term sustainability of caregiving practices. We retrieved studies with titles containing the terms “caregivers”, “burden”, “quality of life”, and “aged” from the Web of Science (WOS) database. The collected publications were then subjected to analysis using the “bibliometric” package in the R programming environment. A total of 44 publications from 2006–2023 were included in the analysis. Spain emerged as the leading contributor in terms of the number of publications, accounting for 21.9%, followed by the USA at 16.5% and China at 13.6%. The most prolific institution was Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan, responsible for 25% of the publications. Among the authors, Cura-Gonzalez I.D. had the highest number of articles, contributing four publications, or 9.1% of the total output. An analysis of co-occurring keywords revealed that the predominant focus of the research revolved around caregiver burden, quality of life, health, care, stress, and impact, reflecting enduring areas of interest within this field. This bibliometric analysis may serve as a tool to provide insights into the current state of research on caregiver burden and quality of life among those caring for older adults. The results of this study can contribute to the assessment of research strategies and the encouragement of global cooperation in the field of care for older adults. By considering the multidimensional nature of caregiving challenges and promoting international cooperation, strides can be made towards sustainable caregiving practices that ensure the wellbeing of both caregivers and the aging population, thus safeguarding the sustainability of healthcare systems worldwide.
aged , bibliometric analysis , burden , caregivers , quality of life
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Department of Evidence-Based Medicine and Scientific Management, Ospanov Medical University, West Kazakhstan Marat, Aktobe, 030012, Kazakhstan
PerciaVista R&D Co., Shiraz, 1731, Iran
Department of Surgery and Urology No. 2, West Kazakhstan Medical University, Aktobe, 030012, Kazakhstan
Reproductive Development, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, 3052, VIC, Australia
Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 3052, VIC, Australia
Department of Pharmacology, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, 030012, Kazakhstan
Central Scientific Research Laboratory, Northern State Medical University, Arkhangelsk, 163069, Russian Federation
Department of Epidemiology and Modern Vaccination Technologies, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, 119048, Russian Federation
Department of Biology, Ecology and Biotechnology, Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Arkhangelsk, 163002, Russian Federation
Department of Health Policy and Management, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Evidence Based Medicine, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Department for Natural Resources, West-Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, 030012, Kazakhstan
Department of Evidence-Based Medicine and Scientific Management
PerciaVista R&D Co.
Department of Surgery and Urology No. 2
Reproductive Development
Department of Paediatrics
Department of Pharmacology
Central Scientific Research Laboratory
Department of Epidemiology and Modern Vaccination Technologies
Department of Biology
Department of Health Policy and Management
Department of Epidemiology
Department for Natural Resources
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