Open AccessLived experiences of informal caregivers of people with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-ethnography
Author(s) -
Toby Smith,
Jessica Fletcher,
Sarah A. Lister
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
british journal of pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.642
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2049-4645
pISSN - 2049-4637
DOI - 10.1177/2049463720925110
Subject(s) - cinahl , critical appraisal , dyad , medicine , family caregivers , qualitative research , medline , health care , chronic pain , nursing , alternative medicine , psychology , physical therapy , psychological intervention , developmental psychology , social science , pathology , sociology , political science , law , economics , economic growth
People with chronic pain often seek support from friends and family for everyday tasks. These individuals are termed informal caregivers. There remains uncertainty regarding the lived experiences of these people who care for individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The aim of this article is to synthase the evidence on the lived experiences of informal caregivers providing care to people with chronic musculoskeletal pain.