Jenny Young
Gender differences in research samples of family carers of adults with cancer: a systematic review
Young, Jenny; Kyle, Richard; Sun, Angela
Authors
Richard Kyle
Angela Sun
Abstract
Rising global demand for informal care makes it increasingly important to have a comprehensive understanding of carers’ experiences. However, research is thought to be skewed towards women’s experience, leading some to call men ‘forgotten carers’. A systematic review following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines was conducted to assess the gender balance of study samples of family carers of someone living with cancer. A total of 82 articles involving 14,352 participants were reviewed. Overall, 35.5 per cent of participants were men and 64.5 per cent were women. Researchers should seek to overcome barriers to men’s participation in carer research in order to ensure the experiences of male and female carers are recognised through research.
Citation
Young, J., Kyle, R., & Sun, A. (2021). Gender differences in research samples of family carers of adults with cancer: a systematic review. International Journal of Care and Caring, 5(2), 283-318. https://doi.org/10.1332/239788220X15984632524776
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Aug 26, 2020 |
Online Publication Date | Sep 25, 2020 |
Publication Date | 2021-05 |
Deposit Date | Aug 31, 2020 |
Publicly Available Date | Aug 31, 2020 |
Print ISSN | 2397-8821 |
Publisher | Policy Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 5 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 283-318 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1332/239788220X15984632524776 |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2683079 |
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