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# Sub-Saharan African family carers report physical, emotional and financial burden
- URL: https://www.coios.me/sub-saharan-african-family-carers-report-physical-emotional/
- Published: 2026-09-11T17:04:46.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-11T17:04:46.000Z
- Description: A scoping review of 15 studies found that family caregivers of older adults with chronic life-limiting illnesses in Sub-Saharan Africa reported physical exhaustion, emotional distress, financial hardship and social isolation, alongside minimal formal health system support.
- Author: Daniel Ryan
- Tags: Behavioural science, How societies are paying for and providing care for older people, World, #preprint, #confirms, #item

This scoping review synthesised 15 empirical studies from multiple Sub-Saharan African countries published between 2011 and 2025, examining the experiences of informal family caregivers of older adults with chronic life-limiting illnesses. Caregivers reported multidimensional burden—physical exhaustion, emotional distress, financial hardship and social isolation—alongside coping through cultural obligation and family responsibility, set against health systems offering minimal formal support.

*Why it is interesting: Directly addresses how long-term care for older people is financed and provided in Sub-Saharan Africa, where population ageing is accelerating but formal care infrastructure remains absent.*

Source

[Research Square, 2026-09-10](https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-10977533/v1?ref=coios.me)

DOI

10.21203/rs.3.rs-10977533/v1

Type

Preprint

Design

Scoping review of 15 studies, 2011–2025, from multiple Sub-Saharan African countries

Verdict

Confirms prior evidence

Driver

[How societies are paying for and providing care for older people](https://www.coios.me/d-care-settlement/)