Peer Supports for Caregivers in Canada
A rapid scoping review was performed of recent academic and grey literature, including social media data, to characterize the wide landscape of peer support initiatives in Canada and abroad, and to identify features and approaches that may be effective in meeting caregiver needs.
Author: Bhatia, D., Roerig, M., King, M., Carbone, S., Li, J., Morales-Vazquez, M., Purdy, S., Allin, S
Publication Date: September 2020
Description: Caregivers are increasingly recognized as the backbone of the healthcare system, providing much of community-based chronic disease and long-term care. Although many adults and children with complex health issues also require caregiver support, most caregiving in Canada is devoted to elder needs – a demand that will continue to rise as populations age. Peer-based caregiver support systems – where caregivers help each other through information sharing, skill development, emotional support, or by taking on caregiving duties – often emerge in response to the limitations of healthcare and social care institutions. The advent of online health and caregiving communities has further fueled these efforts in recent years. The goal of the present rapid review is to characterize the landscape of peer support initiatives and to identify features and approaches that may be effective in meeting caregiver needs.
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Keywords: caregivers, peer support, Canada, caregiver support
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