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Issues affecting Australian grandparents who are primary caregivers of grandchildren: A review

Findings
  • Evidence Summary
    Evidence Summary
  • Supporting technical documents that are social systems-relevant
    Not usually available for this document type
  • Scientific Abstract
    Publisher
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2014
  • Year Published
    2017
  • Quality Rating
    4/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    Australia (12)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
  • Country focus
    Australia (12)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Not effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
    Family/household
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Children and youth services
    Caregiver support
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    By whom services are provided
    Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    du Preez J, Richmond J, Marquis R. Issues affecting Australian grandparents who are primary caregivers of grandchildren: A review. Journal of Family Studies. 2017;23(1):142-159.
  • DOI
    10.1080/13229400.2015.1086406

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