# Loneliness in caregivers of people with chronic illnesses: conceptual analysis according to Walker and Avant

## TL;DR

This paper explores the concept of loneliness in caregivers of people with chronic diseases and its effects on their well-being.

## Contribution

The study provides a multidimensional analysis of loneliness in caregivers using Walker and Avant's framework.

## Key findings

- Loneliness in caregivers affects physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.
- The phenomenon of loneliness is complex and multidimensional.
- The findings support the development of policies to prevent loneliness in caregivers.

## Abstract

to analyze the concept of loneliness in caregivers of people with chronic noncommunicable diseases.

concept analysis proposed by Walker and Avant. A quantitative scoping review was incorporated to identify the available scientific literature, based on the theoretical framework of the Joanna Briggs Institute. It included 30 articles from the Scopus and PubMed databases, published between 2015 and 2024 in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, with a score greater than or equal to 8/10 according to the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme Español.

the background, attributes, and consequences identified in the conceptual analysis of “loneliness” in caregivers allowed us to describe the effects of caregiving on physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.

revealed the complexity and multidimensional trajectory of the phenomenon of loneliness, which allows for the proposal of policies aimed at its prevention and contributes to the well-being of the population.

analizar el concepto de soledad en los cuidadores de personas con enfermedad crónica no transmisible.

análisis de concepto planteado por Walker y Avant. Se incorporó un estudio cuantitativo tipo revisión de alcance para identificar la bibliografía científica disponible basada en el marco teórico del Instituto Joanna Briggs, incluyó 30 artículos de las bases de datos Scopus y PubMed, publicados entre 2015 al 2024 en español, inglés y portugués con puntaje mayor o igual a 8/10 según el Critical Appraisal Skills Programme Español.

los antecedentes, atributos, y consecuencias identificadas del análisis conceptual de “soledad” en el cuidador, permitieron describir los efectos del cuidado en las dimensiones del bienestar físico, emocional, social, y espiritual.

se reveló la complejidad y trayectoria multidimensional del fenómeno de soledad, la cual permite proponer políticas dirigidas a su prevención y aportar al bienestar de la población.