 Caregivers
"Caregivers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D017028
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.085 M01.526.485.200 N02.360.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Caregivers- Caregivers
- Caregiver
- Care Givers
- Care Giver
- Carers
- Carer
Family Caregivers- Family Caregivers
- Caregiver, Family
- Caregivers, Family
- Family Caregiver
Spouse Caregivers- Spouse Caregivers
- Caregiver, Spouse
- Caregivers, Spouse
- Spouse Caregiver
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| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2024 | 3 | 5 | 8 | | 2023 | 2 | 4 | 6 | | 2022 | 6 | 1 | 7 | | 2021 | 3 | 8 | 11 | | 2020 | 2 | 7 | 9 | | 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2018 | 5 | 4 | 9 | | 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2014 | 5 | 2 | 7 | | 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2011 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2010 | 3 | 2 | 5 | | 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2008 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2006 | 1 | 4 | 5 | | 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caregivers" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Sultana M, Watts J, Alam NH, Ali N, Faruque ASG, Nasrin S, Chisti MJ, Fuchs GJ, Gyr N, Ahmed T, Abimanyi-Ochom J, Gold L. Societal cost of day-care approach (DCA): A low-cost approach in urban and rural settings for management of childhood severe pneumonia in Bangladesh. PLoS One. 2025; 20(5):e0323353.
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Bayer ND, Krieg KD, Yousefi Nooraie R, Bogetz JF, Yu JA, Johnson J, Schriefer J, Iadarola S, O'Connor TG, Kuo DZ, Halterman JS, Petrenko CLM. Caregivers of Children With Medical Complexity: A Qualitative Study of Their Adaptation. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 May 01; 15(5):407-415.
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Baldi O, Kinnett K, Schrader R, Denger B, Truba N, Sorensen S, Veerapandiyan A, Colvin MK. Gaps in the Assessment and Care of Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Conditions Associated With Dystrophinopathy. Muscle Nerve. 2025 Mar; 71(3):377-383.
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Truba N, Sorensen S, Bearden R, Haley B, Spray B, Kinnett K, Schrader R, Veerapandiyan A, Colvin MK. The BELS questionnaire: A novel screening tool for neurodevelopmental and psychiatric symptoms in pediatric dystrophinopathy. Muscle Nerve. 2025 Feb; 71(2):153-158.
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Dagenet CB, Gawey L, Davoudi S, Ma E, Jeong C, Atluri S, Kincannon JM, Hsiao JL, Feldman SR, Shi VY. Treatment Adherence in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review. Pediatr Dermatol. 2024 Nov-Dec; 41(6):1077-1090.
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Kim J, Kim KH, Shin MS, Heo S, Lee JA, Cho K, An M. Evaluating dyadic factors associated with self-care in patients with heart failure and their family caregivers: Using an Actor-Partner Interdependence Model. PLoS One. 2024; 19(9):e0308515.
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Hernandez NJ, Pettigrove K, Mellahn K, Isaksen JK, Pierce JE, Rose ML. Carers in post-stroke aphasia: a scoping review of interventions and outcomes beyond communication partner training. Disabil Rehabil. 2025 May; 47(10):2491-2502.
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Liu R, Nagel CL, Chen S, Newsom JT, Allore HG, Qui?ones AR. Multimorbidity and associated informal care receiving characteristics for US older adults: a latent class analysis. BMC Geriatr. 2024 Jul 03; 24(1):571.
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Watanabe M, Cartwright J, Pierce JE. Positive effects of speech and language therapy group interventions in primary progressive aphasia: A systematic review. Int J Lang Commun Disord. 2024 Sep-Oct; 59(5):1832-1849.
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Chaker SC, Hung YC, Saad M, Golinko MS, Galdyn IA. Easing the Burden on Caregivers- Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Physicians and Caregivers of Children with Cleft Lip and Palate. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2025 Apr; 62(4):574-587.
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Onovbiona H, Quetsch L, Bradley R. Racial and Practical Barriers to Diagnostic and Treatment Services for Black Families of Autistic Youth: A Mixed-Method Exploration. J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Dec; 54(12):4465-4480.
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Tilford JM, Tarlan A. The Carer QALY Trap and Altruism in Economic Evaluations. Pharmacoeconomics. 2023 Dec; 41(12):1553-1555.
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Kilmer M, Hong M, Shah E. Relationship between caregiver adverse childhood events and age of autism spectrum diagnosis. J Pediatr Nurs. 2023 Nov-Dec; 73:e266-e272.
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Bradley CJ, Kitchen S, Owsley KM. Working, Low Income, and Cancer Caregiving: Financial and Mental Health Impacts. J Clin Oncol. 2023 06 01; 41(16):2939-2948.
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Williams ME, Berl MM, Corn E, Ansusinha E, Arroyave-Wessel M, Zhang A, Cure C, Mulkey SB. Positive and negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on families of young children in rural Colombia and implications for child outcome research. Child Care Health Dev. 2023 09; 49(5):825-833.
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Azhar G, Sharma S, Lau O, Alkharisi B, Anandam A, Isa S, Mendiratta P, Pangle AK, Coker K, Wei J. A Response to: Quality Improvement in Delirium Health Literacy in Older Adult Patients and Their Caregivers Attending a Geriatric Clinic [Response to Letter]. Clin Interv Aging. 2023; 18:305-306.
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Timko C, Lor MC, Rossi F, Peake A, Cucciare MA. Caregivers of people with substance use or mental health disorders in the US. Subst Abus. 2022 12; 43(1):1268-1276.
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Nieri T, Zimmer A, Vaca JM, Tovar A, Cheney A. A Systematic Review of Research on Non-Maternal Caregivers' Feeding of Children 0-3 Years. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 11 04; 19(21).
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Pereira MG, Vila?a M, Carvalho E. Effectiveness of Two Stress Reduction Interventions in Patients with Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers (PSY-DFU): Protocol for a Longitudinal RCT with a Nested Qualitative Study Involving Family Caregivers. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 07 13; 19(14).
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Heo S, Shin MS, Lee MO, Kim S, Kim SH, Randolph J, Jun SR, An M, Ounpraseuth S, Kim J. Factors Related to Patients' Self-care and Self-care Confidence in Korean Patients With Heart Failure and Their Caregivers: A Cross-sectional, Correlational Study. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2023 Mar-Apr 01; 38(2):140-149.
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Ramirez A, Tovar A, Garcia G, Nieri T, Hernandez S, Sastre M, Cheney AM. Involvement of Non-Parental Caregivers in Obesity Prevention Interventions among 0-3-Year-Old Children: A Scoping Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 04 18; 19(8).
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Rabbitt AL, Olson NL, Liegl MN, Simpson P, Sheets LK. Caregiver Reports of Infant Distress and Injury in Abused Infants. J Pediatr. 2022 06; 245:190-195.e2.
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Suresh M, Young J, Fan V, Simons C, Battaglia C, Simpson TL, Fortney JC, Locke ER, Trivedi R. Caregiver Experiences and Roles in Care Seeking During COPD Exacerbations: A Qualitative Study. Ann Behav Med. 2022 03 01; 56(3):257-269.
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Samanta D, Elumalai V, Leigh Hoyt M, Modi AC, Sajatovic M. A qualitative study of epilepsy self-management barriers and facilitators in Black children and caregivers in Arkansas. Epilepsy Behav. 2022 01; 126:108491.
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Dunn LB, Kim JP, Rostami M, Mondal S, Ryan K, Waraich A, Roberts LW, Palmer BW. Stakeholders' Perspectives regarding Participation in Neuromodulation-Based Dementia Intervention Research. J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics. 2022 Feb-Apr; 17(1-2):29-38.
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Andersen JA, Morrow JE, Gibbs L, Hernandez NI. Caregiver reports of physician risk counseling for adolescents with special health care needs. Patient Educ Couns. 2022 06; 105(6):1581-1586.
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Chowdhury KIA, Jabeen I, Rahman M, Faruque ASG, Alam NH, Ali S, Ahmed T, Fuchs GJ, Duke T, Gyr N, Sarma H. Barriers to seeking timely treatment for severe childhood pneumonia in rural Bangladesh. Arch Dis Child. 2022 05; 107(5):436-440.
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Samanta D, Hoyt ML, Perry MS. Parental experience and decision-making for epilepsy surgery: A systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies. Epilepsy Behav. 2021 10; 123:108263.
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Heo S, Kim J, Shim JL, Barbe T, Black V, Lee MO. Experiences of and factors associated with dietary sodium adherence in heart failure from patients' and their caregivers' perspectives: A qualitative study. Geriatr Nurs. 2021 Sep-Oct; 42(5):1190-1197.
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Jones JL, Barone C, Brown LM, Wright P, Mitchell A, Ray T. From the Other Side of the Bed: Lived Experiences of Registered Nurses as Family Caregivers. J Nurs Care Qual. 2021 Jul-Sep 01; 36(3):279-284.
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Patton S, Vincenzo J, Lefler L. Gender Differences in Older Adults' Perceptions of Falls and Fall Prevention. Health Promot Pract. 2022 09; 23(5):785-792.
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Bolbocean C, And?jar FN, McCormack M, Suter B, Holder JL. Health-Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients with Syndromic Autism and their Caregivers. J Autism Dev Disord. 2022 Mar; 52(3):1334-1345.
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Meert KL, Reeder RW, Maddux AB, Banks R, Berg RA, Newth CJ, Hall MW, Quasney M, Carcillo JA, McQuillen PS, Mourani PM, Chima RS, Holubkov R, Sorenson S, McGalliard J, Dean JM, Zimmerman JJ. Health-Related Quality of Life After Community-Acquired Septic Shock in Children With Preexisting Severe Developmental Disabilities. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2021 05 01; 22(5):e302-e313.
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Abraham TH, Ono SS, Moriarty H, Winter L, Bender RE, Facundo R, True G. Revealing the Invisible Emotion Work of Caregivers: A Photovoice Exploration of Informal Care Provided by Family Caregivers for Post-9/11 Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injuries. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2021 Jan-Feb 01; 36(1):25-33.
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Meert KL, Reeder R, Maddux AB, Banks R, Berg RA, Zuppa A, Newth CJ, Wessel D, Pollack MM, Hall MW, Quasney M, Sapru A, Carcillo JA, McQuillen PS, Mourani PM, Chima RS, Holubkov R, Sorenson S, Varni JW, McGalliard J, Haaland W, Whitlock KB, Dean JM, Zimmerman JJ. Trajectories and Risk Factors for Altered Physical and Psychosocial Health-Related Quality of Life After Pediatric Community-Acquired Septic Shock. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2020 10; 21(10):869-878.
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Padala KP, Wilson KB, Gauss CH, Stovall JD, Padala PR. VA Video Connect for Clinical Care in Older Adults in a Rural State During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study. J Med Internet Res. 2020 09 30; 22(9):e21561.
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Sleath B, Carpenter DM, Davis SA, Sayner R, Lee C, Loughlin CE, Garcia N, Reuland DS, Tudor G. Provider-adolescent discussion and provider education about asthma triggers during pediatric visits: results of a randomized trial. J Asthma. 2021 12; 58(12):1565-1573.
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Padmanabhan DL, Ayyaswami V, Prabhu AV, Sinclair C, Gugliucci MR. The #PalliativeCare Conversation on Twitter: An Analysis of Trends, Content, and Caregiver Perspectives. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2021 03; 61(3):495-503.e1.
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Labella MH, Lind T, Sellers T, Roben CKP, Dozier M. Emotion Regulation among Children in Foster Care Versus Birth Parent Care: Differential Effects of an Early Home-Visiting Intervention. J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2020 08; 48(8):995-1006.
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Havens KL, Severin AC, Bumpass DB, Mannen EM. Infant carrying method impacts caregiver posture and loading during gait and item retrieval. Gait Posture. 2020 07; 80:117-123.
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Guidry-Grimes L. Overcoming Obstacles to Shared Mental Health Decision Making. AMA J Ethics. 2020 05 01; 22(5):E446-451.
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Applegate JA, Ahmed S, Harrison M, Callaghan-Koru J, Mousumi M, Begum N, Moin MI, Joarder T, Ahmed S, George J, Mitra DK, Ahmed ANU, Shahidullah M, Baqui AH. Caregiver acceptability of the guidelines for managing young infants with possible serious bacterial infections (PSBI) in primary care facilities in rural Bangladesh. PLoS One. 2020; 15(4):e0231490.
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Padala PR, Jendro AM, Padala KP. Conducting Clinical Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Investigator and Participant Perspectives. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2020 04 06; 6(2):e18887.
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Parry RA, Sayner R, Davis SA, Beznos BY, Carpenter DM, Sleath BL. Communication about Contraception with Adolescent Females with Asthma in Pediatric Visits. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2020 Aug; 33(4):372-376.
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Kim J, Park J, Lee MO, Park EY, Heo S, Shim JL. Modifiable Factors Associated with the Completion of Advance Treatment Directives in Hematologic Malignancy: A Patient-Caregiver Dyadic Analysis. J Palliat Med. 2020 05; 23(5):611-618.
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Drennen CR, Coleman SM, Ettinger de Cuba S, Frank DA, Chilton M, Cook JT, Cutts DB, Heeren T, Casey PH, Black MM. Food Insecurity, Health, and Development in Children Under Age Four Years. Pediatrics. 2019 10; 144(4).
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Crist JD, Liu J, Shea KD, Peterson RL, Martin-Plank L, Lacasse CL, May JT, Wyles CL, Williams DK, Slebodnik M, Heasley BJ, Phillips LR. "Tipping point" concept analysis in the family caregiving context. Nurs Forum. 2019 Oct; 54(4):582-592.
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Kim J, Shin MS, Park YM, Lee HN, Heo S, Ounpraseuth S. Associations of Advance Directive Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers/Benefits With Preferences for Advance Treatment Directives Among Patients With Heart Failure and Their Caregivers. J Card Fail. 2020 Jan; 26(1):61-69.
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Brown CC, Tilford JM, Payakachat N, Williams DK, Kuhlthau KA, Pyne JM, Hoefman RJ, Brouwer WBF. Measuring Health Spillover Effects in Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparison of the EQ-5D-3L and SF-6D. Pharmacoeconomics. 2019 04; 37(4):609-620.
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Vepraskas SH, O'Day P, Zhang L, Simpson P, Gage S. Parents Support Teach-back, Demonstration, and a Postdischarge Phone Call to Augment Discharge Education. Hosp Pediatr. 2018 12; 8(12):778-784.
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Perez MN, Sharkey CM, Tackett AP, Delozier AM, Bakula DM, Gamwell KL, Mayes S, McNall R, Chaney JM, Clawson AH, Mullins LL. Post traumatic stress symptoms in parents of children with cancer: A mediation model. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2018 May; 35(4):231-244.
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Goldman H, Fagnano M, Perry TT, Weisman A, Drobnica A, Halterman JS. Recruitment and retention of the Hardest-to-Reach families in community-based asthma interventions. Clin Trials. 2018 12; 15(6):543-550.
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Callaghan-Koru JA, Riekert KA, Ruvalcaba E, Rand CS, Eakin MN. Home Medication Readiness for Preschool Children With Asthma. Pediatrics. 2018 09; 142(3).
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Skalicky AM, Rentz AM, Liu Z, Said Q, Nakagawa JA, Frost MD, Wheless JW, Dunn DW. Economic burden, work, and school productivity in individuals with tuberous sclerosis and their families. J Med Econ. 2018 Oct; 21(10):953-959.
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Sleath B, Carpenter DM, Walsh KE, Davis SA, Hayes Watson C, Lee C, Loughlin CE, Garcia N, Reuland DS, Tudor G. Factors associated with adolescent and caregiver reported problems in using asthma medications. J Asthma. 2019 04; 56(4):451-457.
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Sleath B, Gratie D, Carpenter D, Davis SA, Lee C, Loughlin CE, Garcia N, Reuland DS, Tudor G. Reported Problems and Adherence in Using Asthma Medications Among Adolescents and Their Caregivers. Ann Pharmacother. 2018 09; 52(9):855-861.
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Sleath B, Carpenter DM, Davis SA, Watson CH, Lee C, Loughlin CE, Garcia N, Reuland DS, Tudor G. Improving youth question-asking and provider education during pediatric asthma visits. Patient Educ Couns. 2018 06; 101(6):1051-1057.
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Sandel M, Sheward R, Ettinger de Cuba S, Coleman SM, Frank DA, Chilton M, Black M, Heeren T, Pasquariello J, Casey P, Ochoa E, Cutts D. Unstable Housing and Caregiver and Child Health in Renter Families. Pediatrics. 2018 02; 141(2).
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Padala PR, Padala KP, Lensing SY, Ramirez D, Monga V, Bopp MM, Roberson PK, Dennis RA, Petty F, Sullivan DH, Burke WJ. Methylphenidate for Apathy in Community-Dwelling Older Veterans With Mild Alzheimer's Disease: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Am J Psychiatry. 2018 02 01; 175(2):159-168.
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Clawson AH, McQuaid EL, Borrelli B. Smokers who have children with asthma: Perceptions about child secondhand smoke exposure and tobacco use initiation and parental willingness to participate in child-focused tobacco interventions. J Asthma. 2018 04; 55(4):373-384.
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Beck CA, Beran DB, Biglan KM, Boyd CM, Dorsey ER, Schmidt PN, Simone R, Willis AW, Galifianakis NB, Katz M, Tanner CM, Dodenhoff K, Aldred J, Carter J, Fraser A, Jimenez-Shahed J, Hunter C, Spindler M, Reichwein S, Mari Z, Dunlop B, Morgan JC, McLane D, Hickey P, Gauger L, Richard IH, Mejia NI, Bwala G, Nance M, Shih LC, Singer C, Vargas-Parra S, Zadikoff C, Okon N, Feigin A, Ayan J, Vaughan C, Pahwa R, Dhall R, Hassan A, DeMello S, Riggare SS, Wicks P, Achey MA, Elson MJ, Goldenthal S, Keenan HT, Korn R, Schwarz H, Sharma S, Stevenson EA, Zhu W. National randomized controlled trial of virtual house calls for Parkinson disease. Neurology. 2017 Sep 12; 89(11):1152-1161.
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Harrelson ME, Alexander AA, Morais HB, Burkhart BR. The Effects of Polyvictimization and Quality of Caregiver Attachment on Disclosure of Illegal Sexual Behavior. J Child Sex Abus. 2017 Jul; 26(5):625-642.
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Chen HF, Oluyomi Popoola T, Suzuki S. Does paid versus unpaid supplementary caregiving matter in preventable readmissions? Am J Manag Care. 2017 Mar 01; 23(3):e82-e88.
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Williams LA, Wicks MN, Graff JC, Cowan PA, White-Means S, Caldwell LD, Tolley EA. Male Caregivers of Persons with End Stage Renal Disease: A Literature Review. Nephrol Nurs J. 2016 Nov-Dec; 43(6):495-519.
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Aitken ME, Rose A, Mullins SH, Miller BK, Nick T, Rettiganti M, Nabaweesi R, Whiteside-Mansell L. Grandmothers' Beliefs and Practices in Infant Safe Sleep. Matern Child Health J. 2016 07; 20(7):1464-71.
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Huth-Bocks AC, Guyon-Harris K, Calvert M, Scott S, Ahlfs-Dunn S. THE CAREGIVING HELPLESSNESS QUESTIONNAIRE: EVIDENCE FOR VALIDITY AND UTILITY WITH MOTHERS OF INFANTS. Infant Ment Health J. 2016 05; 37(3):208-21.
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Sterni LM, Collaco JM, Baker CD, Carroll JL, Sharma GD, Brozek JL, Finder JD, Ackerman VL, Arens R, Boroughs DS, Carter J, Daigle KL, Dougherty J, Gozal D, Kevill K, Kravitz RM, Kriseman T, MacLusky I, Rivera-Spoljaric K, Tori AJ, Ferkol T, Halbower AC. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline: Pediatric Chronic Home Invasive Ventilation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2016 Apr 15; 193(8):e16-35.
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