Experiences of double-duty caregivers: a scoping review

Several responsibilities of double-duty caregivers overlap with those of informal caregivers in general, while others differ. Given their professional knowledge, double-duty caregivers are likely to more frequently monitor and advise for their ill family members. Support at work should be a shared responsibility between employer and employee. Solutions may also emerge from the network of the ill relative and the double-duty caregiver and the health care organization involved in providing care to the ill relative. Double-duty caregivers, employers, and the care organization involved with the ill relative must be aware of the increasing burden on double-duty caregivers and implement measures to support them.