Relationship Between Perceived and Received Social Support in Family Caregivers: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

<b>Background:</b> The care of dependent people is eminently family-oriented, and often, there is a high level of dedication to this family care. Constant and continuous care leads to a series of negative psychological consequences. Social support has been related to improved mental heal...

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Main Authors: Belén Gutiérrez-Sánchez, Catalina López-Martínez, Henrique da-Silva-Domingues, Rafael del-Pino-Casado
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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author Belén Gutiérrez-Sánchez
Catalina López-Martínez
Henrique da-Silva-Domingues
Rafael del-Pino-Casado
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Catalina López-Martínez
Henrique da-Silva-Domingues
Rafael del-Pino-Casado
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description <b>Background:</b> The care of dependent people is eminently family-oriented, and often, there is a high level of dedication to this family care. Constant and continuous care leads to a series of negative psychological consequences. Social support has been related to improved mental health in family caregivers. We found heterogeneous results regarding the relationship between the types of social support received and the perceived level of support. In addition, to our knowledge, no reviews analyse this relationship among family caregivers. <b>Objectives</b>: Therefore, we objective to systematically synthesise the relationships between perceived and received social support in informal caregivers. <b>Methodology</b>: We have carried out a quantitative systematic review with a meta-analysis, registered in PROSPERO (id: CRD42023470047); the systematic search was carried out in the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus, until November 2023. After the selection and review of the results, twelve studies were obtained, two of which were eliminated due to a high risk of classification bias. <b>Results</b>: Regarding the results, a medium-size positive statistical association was found (r = 0.43). The results were consistent, accurate, and robust. The Trim and Fill test showed a variation of 7%. Subgroup analysis indicated no differences in the age group of the people cared for (adults or children), selection bias, and confounding bias. <b>Conclusions</b>: In conclusions, perceived social support is related to more social support received by family caregivers.
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spelling doaj-art-2caed5f9185c4ae7a92e7abe0adfc4f42024-12-27T14:44:15ZengMDPI AGNursing Reports2039-439X2039-44032024-11-011443466347510.3390/nursrep14040252Relationship Between Perceived and Received Social Support in Family Caregivers: A Systematic Review with Meta-AnalysisBelén Gutiérrez-Sánchez0Catalina López-Martínez1Henrique da-Silva-Domingues2Rafael del-Pino-Casado3Nursing Department, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaén, SpainNursing Department, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaén, SpainNursing Department, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaén, SpainNursing Department, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaén, Spain<b>Background:</b> The care of dependent people is eminently family-oriented, and often, there is a high level of dedication to this family care. Constant and continuous care leads to a series of negative psychological consequences. Social support has been related to improved mental health in family caregivers. We found heterogeneous results regarding the relationship between the types of social support received and the perceived level of support. In addition, to our knowledge, no reviews analyse this relationship among family caregivers. <b>Objectives</b>: Therefore, we objective to systematically synthesise the relationships between perceived and received social support in informal caregivers. <b>Methodology</b>: We have carried out a quantitative systematic review with a meta-analysis, registered in PROSPERO (id: CRD42023470047); the systematic search was carried out in the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus, until November 2023. After the selection and review of the results, twelve studies were obtained, two of which were eliminated due to a high risk of classification bias. <b>Results</b>: Regarding the results, a medium-size positive statistical association was found (r = 0.43). The results were consistent, accurate, and robust. The Trim and Fill test showed a variation of 7%. Subgroup analysis indicated no differences in the age group of the people cared for (adults or children), selection bias, and confounding bias. <b>Conclusions</b>: In conclusions, perceived social support is related to more social support received by family caregivers.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/14/4/252perceived social supportreceived social supportinformal caregiversmeta-analysis
spellingShingle Belén Gutiérrez-Sánchez
Catalina López-Martínez
Henrique da-Silva-Domingues
Rafael del-Pino-Casado
Relationship Between Perceived and Received Social Support in Family Caregivers: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
Nursing Reports
perceived social support
received social support
informal caregivers
meta-analysis
title Relationship Between Perceived and Received Social Support in Family Caregivers: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
title_full Relationship Between Perceived and Received Social Support in Family Caregivers: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
title_fullStr Relationship Between Perceived and Received Social Support in Family Caregivers: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Relationship Between Perceived and Received Social Support in Family Caregivers: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
title_short Relationship Between Perceived and Received Social Support in Family Caregivers: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
title_sort relationship between perceived and received social support in family caregivers a systematic review with meta analysis
topic perceived social support
received social support
informal caregivers
meta-analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/14/4/252
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