Systematic Literature Review of Health-Related Quality-of-Life Measures for Caregivers of Older Adult Trauma Patients

As the older adult population increases, hospitals treat more older adults with injuries. After leaving, these patients suffer from decreased mobility and independence, relying on care from others. Family members often assume this responsibility, mostly informally and unpaid. Caregivers of other older adult populations have increased stress and decreased caregiver-related quality of life (CRQoL). Validated CRQoL measures are essential to capture their unique experiences. Our objective was to review existing CRQoL measures and their validity in caregivers of older adult trauma patients.

Source: Journal of Surgical Research - March 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Krista Haines, Stephanie T. Lumpkin, Braylee Grisel, Kavneet Kaur, Sarah Cantrell, Jennifer Freeman, Todd Tripoli, Scott Gallagher, Suresh Agarwal, Christopher E. Cox, Kenneth Schmader, Bryce B. Reeve Tags: Acute Care Surgery Source Type: research