The experience of gender in spousal caregiving: A phenomenological psychological study (Greece).

Purpose/objective: To explore how spousal caregivers of older people undergoing rehabilitation experience gender within the Greek community.

Research Method/design: A psychological phenomenological design and analysis were used to illuminate the unique meanings 11 spousal caregivers attribute to their experience of gender by gathering qualitative data via interviews.

Results: The data provided an insight into the structure of the experience of gender for the spousal caregivers as a normative diachronic identity in a succession of phases: normative constitution, alienation, and reparation.

Gendered experiences of providing informal care for older people: a systematic review and thematic synthesis.

Background And Purpose: The caregiving's impact on informal carers' quality of life and gender-based stereotypes make older individuals' informal care a complex process for which our knowledge is still limited. The purpose of this review is to identify how gender relates to informal carers' experiences of providing care for people aged 60 years and over with mental and physical health needs by synthesising the available empirical data published between 2000 to 2020.

Design And Methods: The systematic method for reviewing and synthesising qualitative data was performed using the PRISMA checklist and ENTREQ statement.