Bridging the Gap: A Scoping Review of Family Caregiver Roles in Rural Health Settings

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Presents a literature review exploring how unpaid caregivers contribute to rural healthcare systems by filling gaps in the rural healthcare infrastructure. Highlights the various roles that unpaid caregivers play in the provision of healthcare, such as providing transportation, translating for family members, and telehealth mediation, among other activities.

Stephanie Quon, Isabel Truong, Leah Moroz, Katherine Zheng

Rural and Remote Health, 26(1), 10621

03/2026

Access · Families · Informal caregivers · Rural-urban differences · Telehealth