While long-distance caregiving has received increased attention as a unique care experience, prior research has not explored the supportive services used by long-distance caregivers (LDCs) and the fac

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• “I’m just trying to cope for both of us”: Challenges and supports of family caregivers in participant-directed programs (2018) · doi

  Although a robust body of literature exists about the scope of family caregiving, little is known specifically about the experiences and perspectives of family caregivers who support participant directed (PD) participants, particularly across the caregiving trajectory.

  Keywords: family caregiving robust body literature exists scope little known specifically experiences perspectives caregivers support participant
• Long-Distance Caregivers’ Use Of Supportive Services (2021) · doi

  While long-distance caregiving has received increased attention as a unique care experience, prior research has not explored the supportive services used by long-distance caregivers (LDCs) and the factors that predict their supportive service utilization.

  Keywords: long distance supportive caregiving received increased attention unique care experience prior explored services used caregivers
• Family Caregivers' Experiences with Community Services: A Qualitative Analysis (2003) · doi

  Researchers of family caregiving have presented mixed results in evaluating the effectiveness of community services in reducing family caregiver stress and have indicated that many caregivers use limited services or access services late in their caregiving experience.

  Keywords: services family caregiving researchers presented mixed evaluating effectiveness community reducing caregiver stress caregivers limited access