Psychosocial Interventions for Informal Caregivers of Older Adults with Chronic Disease
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2023) | Viewed by 315
Special Issue Editors
Interests: health psychology; psychosocial adjustment to chronic disease; adherence and behavior change; psychosocial interventions; ageing; family caregiving; respiratory diseases (COPD, Asthma); CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease); dementia; subjective health-related measures
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: active aging; healthy aging; oldest-old; centenarians; longevity; mental health; dementia; informal care
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Informal caregivers represent the primary source of support for older adults living with chronic diseases and disabilities. The need for informal caregiving is expected to continue to increase due to the rising prevalence of chronic conditions, increased life expectancy and a general policy toward caring for older people in their homes or communities. Chronic illnesses can impact caregivers (as well as older patients) from the onset of the diagnosis or symptoms throughout the disease’s trajectory. The potentially harmful effects of caring on caregivers’ mental, physical and social health have been widely documented and recognized. Thus, evidencing ways to support caregivers in their role has been and will continue to be a major public health issue.
The aim of this Special Issue is to provide updated evidence on psychosocial interventions designed to support informal caregivers of older people with chronic conditions. Well-design randomized controlled trials (RCTs), quasi-RCTs, mixed-methods intervention designs, pragmatic RCTs or Cluster-RCTs are desirable. Psychosocial interventions can include (but are not limited to) psychosocial support, skills training, multicomponent programs, peer support, psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, self-management interventions, and counseling. Education-only intervention studies and systematic reviews (any type) will not be considered.
Dr. Daniela Figueiredo
Dr. Oscar Ribeiro
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Healthcare is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- informal caregivers
- family caregivers
- older people
- chronic diseases
- ageing
- psychosocial interventions
- caregiver interventions
- caregiver support
- caregiver outcomes
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
