Mapping the impact of COVID-19 on unpaid carers. Findings from a rapid review

Project status: Ongoing
Contact: Klara Lorenz-Dant
Institution web page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/cpec/people/klara-lorenz
Host institution: Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science
Team members: Klara Lorenz-Dant and Adelina Comas-Herrera
Funding information (if funded): none
Project Summary: We conducted a rapid review of the academic and grey literature to map the emerging evidence of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures have on unpaid family carers supporting adults with care needs. Our review spans evidence from Europe, Asia, Australasia, North America and Latin America.
Outputs / Expected Outputs: Pre-print article: https://ltccovid.org/2021/01/15/pre-print-the-impacts-of-covid-19-on-unpaid-carers-of-adults-with-long-term-care-needs-and-measures-to-address-these-impacts-a-rapid-review-of-the-available-evidence/
Countries: International
Care setting: Care homes/LTC facilities | Community-based care/care at home
Impact/outcomes: Cost and other financial impacts | Mental health | Physical health | Wellbeing and quality of life
Methods: Literature reviews and synthesis
Groups/organisations: Care partners of people living in LTCF | Unpaid carers

Resources to support community and institutional Long-Term Care responses to COVID-19