QUALITY OF LIFE IN INFORMAL CAREGIVERS OF FEMORAL NECK FRACTURE PATIENTS: A SCOPING REVIEW
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quality of life, informal caregiver, femoral neck fracture patientAbstract
This scoping review explores the quality of life and burden experienced by informal caregivers of patients with femoral neck fractures. Analyzing eight studies from 2015–2025, it finds caregivers face considerable psychological, physical, and social stress, especially early in recovery, leading to reduced well-being and increased frailty. Tools like SF-36 and CarerQoL-7D effectively assess these burdens. Protective factors such as social support and self-efficacy mitigate stress, while counseling interventions enhance emotional resilience and coping. The findings underscore the need for healthcare systems to include caregiver assessments and support measures in recovery plans to improve outcomes for both caregivers and patients.
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