Objective: To systematically examine current evidence pertaining to information needs of informal caregivers of older adults with chronic health conditions.
Methods: Structured search of MEDLINE, MEDLINE IN-PROCESS, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases to identify studies of caregiver information needs, followed by data extraction and syntheses.
Results: The 62 articles that met the stated inclusion criteria highlighted extensive needs among informal caregivers for practical, accessible, timely information.
Conclusion: The identified information needs of informal caregivers can inform organizations and agencies that seek to provide disease and illness-related information.
Practice implications: Existing evidence supports the implementation of a health information delivery system designed to meet the needs of informal caregivers of older adults with chronic health conditions.
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