Guilt, Shame and Self-Perceived Burden among Older Adults with Multiple Long-Term Conditions: A Scoping Review

Suhad Daher-Nashif, Tamsin Fisher, Shoba Dawson, Stephanie Tierney, Julia Hamer-Hunt, Jacky Forsyth, Carolyn Chew-Graham, Anne-Marie Boylan, Opeyemi O. Babatunde

Journal of Health Psychology: An Interdisciplinary, International Journal

Published online on March 07, 2026

Abstract

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This scoping review aimed to map current research on guilt, shame and self-perceived burden among older adults with multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs). The review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute’s (JBI) scoping reviews guidelines. Systematic ...