Informal care in different European care systems: Effects of caregiving on mental health over time
The study highlights the differential impacts of informal caregiving on mental health across European care systems. The policy frameworks in implicit familism appear to benefit informal caregivers. Future research should further explore the dynamics of care systems and the role of policy interventions in supporting caregivers' mental health.
Authors
- Jürgen Wasem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9653-168X)
- Ingo Kolodziej (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3663-6708)
- Carina Abels
- Leonie Börner
Institutions
- RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research (DE)
- Hochschule Fresenius (DE)
- University of Duisburg-Essen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332498
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20