Table 3:

Summary of themes and key results

Theme: name	Theme: description	Theme: prevalence	Example: article
Negative Implications of Caring for Family Members with Mental Health Diseases	Studies that provide qualitative or quantitative evidence for adverse physical and/or psychological consequences of family caregiving are included in this theme. Examples for adverse physical and/or psychological consequences are e.g. depression, burden of care, muscular dystrophy, disc prolapses, increased mortality rates, etc.	54.24% of articles described adverse physical and/or psychological consequences of family caregiving	Viñas‐Diez, V., Turró‐Garriga, O., Portellano‐Ortiz, C., Gascón‐Bayarri, J., Reñé‐Ramírez, R., Garre‐Olmo, J., et al. (2017). Kinship and cohabitation in relation to caregiver burden in the context of Alzheimer’s disease: a 24‐month longitudinal study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 32, e72–e82.
Positive Implications of Caring for Family Members with Mental Health Diseases	Studies that provide qualitative or quantitative evidence for beneficial physical and/or psychological consequences of family caregiving are included in this theme. Examples for beneficial physical and/or psychological consequences are e.g. personal growth, maturity, increased resilience, reduced all-cause mortality rates, etc.	17.39% of articles investigated positive and beneficial effects of family caregiving.	Quinn, C., Clare, L. and Woods, R. T. (2012). What predicts whether caregivers of people with dementia find meaning in their role? International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 27, 1195–1202.
Moderating Factors that can Contribute to the Family Carer’s Wellbeing	Studies that examine factors that contribute to family caregivers’ wellbeing and family caregivers’ needs are included in this theme. Examples for unmet needs are physical, social and financial support.	A total of 47.82% examined how moderating factors contribute to family caregivers’ wellbeing.	Temple, J. B. and Dow, B. (2018). The unmet support needs of carers of older Australians: prevalence and mental health. International Psychogeriatrics, 30, 1849–1860.