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National Health Committee,
The review explains the growing interest in informal caregivers by researchers and policy makers. It outlines the policy regime in New Zealand and other countries and presents research on the impacts of caregiving on health, employment, finances and social life. International research on support informal caregivers have found helpful are listed.
Specific populations of caregivers are considered; the relationship between caregiver and recipient and choices made to be a caregiver are discussed; and the need to consider Māori concepts of disability and whānau is put forward.
The report is available in Word and PDF format from www.nhc.health.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexcm/nhc-informal-caregivers-literature-review?Open