West Kazakhstan Medical Journal

Published date: Mar 25 2025

Journal Title: West Kazakhstan Medical Journal

Issue title: West Kazakhstan Medical Journal: Volume 67 Issue 1

Pages: 62 - 70

DOI: 10.18502/wkmj.v67i1.17045

Chen Yingweimeilixiang@163.comDepartment of Social Administration and Justice, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

Shang JiayiDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian

With the rapidly aging population in China, the role of family caregivers has become increasingly significant. These caregivers, often family members, provide essential care for elderly individuals with chronic health conditions. The physical and emotional demands of caregiving can significantly impact their well-being. This review examines various social support systems aimed at alleviating the challenges faced by family caregivers in China, focusing on recent studies and systematic reviews from the past 5 years in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Social support interventions show promise in easing caregivers’ burdens and improving their well-being. This paper aims to provide insights into the types of social support that can benefit family caregivers and reduce their burden, offering a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers working to enhance the well-being of both caregivers and the elderly they care for.

Keywords: family caregivers, caregiver burden, social support

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