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. 2022 Jan 13;19(3):381–396. doi: 10.1007/s10433-021-00680-0

Table 6.

Summary of how often needs appear in the reviews (in alphabetical order)

Need Frequency References
Access to family physician and other health professionals trained in geriatrics 1 (Khanassov and Vedel 2016)
Address caregivers’ personal challenges (health and general life issues) 1 (McCabe et al. 2016)
Advising on advance directives 1 (Khanassov and Vedel 2016)
Appropriate and adequate formal care 2 (Afram et al. 2015; McCabe et al. 2016)
Care coordination and continuity of care 2 (Afram et al. 2015; Khanassov and Vedel 2016)
Emotional support 1 (Khanassov and Vedel 2016)
Family involvement in care 1 (Afram et al. 2015)
Financial support 2 (Afram et al., 2015; Khanassov and Vedel 2016)
Help with legal issues 1 Khanassov Vladimir and Vedel 2016)
Included in care planning 2 (Afram et al. 2015; Khanassov and Vedel 2016)
In-home support (for physical care or chores) 1 (Khanassov and Vedel 2016)
Knowledge and information about diseases and care options 5 (Afram et al. 2015; Johl et al. 2016; Khanassov and Vedel 2016; McCabe et al. 2016; Millenaar et al. 2016)
Knowledge of support system available in ancestral country of origin 1 (Johl et al. 2016)
Mental health services that have the competence to address cultural differences and language barriers 1 (Johl et al. 2016)
Participation in leisure activities 1 (Waligora et al. 2018)
Sleep 1 (Waligora et al. 2018)
Support from social environments 4 (Afram et al. 2015; Khanassov and Vedel 2016; McCabe et al. 2016; Waligora et al. 2018)
Support in managing care recipients’ ADL, IADL, and (BPSD) 1 (McCabe et al. 2016)
Timely diagnosis 2 (Khanassov and Vedel 2016; Millenaar et al. 2016)
Training in communication skills 2 (Afram et al. 2015; Khanassov and Vedel 2016)