Caregiver: any individual who provides care to those who need supervision or assistance in illness or disability; they may provide the care in the home, in a hospital, or in an institution; although caregivers include trained medical, nursing, and other health personnel, the concept usually refers to parents, spouses, or other family members, friends, etc.; this term includes the concept of caregiver burden.
Source: CRISP
Caregiver: Persons who provide care to those who need supervision or assistance in illness or disability. They may provide the care in the home, in a hospital, or in an institution. Although caregivers include trained medical, nursing, and other health personnel, the concept also refers to parents, spouses, or other family members, friends, members of the clergy, teachers, social workers, fellow patients, etc.
Source: MeSH 2007
Source - MeSH 2007
Source - MeSH 2007
Source - CRISP
Source: CRISP
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