Transitions in Caregiving: Evaluating a Person-Centered Approach to Supporting Family Caregivers in the Community
Abstract
Caregivers of older adults provide a wide range of informal supports and services that enable older adults to continue living in the community. This study describes the use of a multi-component intervention combined with a person-centered approach to assist caregivers of older adults in the community. 418 caregiver and care recipient dyads participated in this study and their outcomes related to burden, depression, well-being and care recipient functional status were evaluated. The findings suggest that adult child and spousal caregivers experience burden differently. Programs designed to support caregivers must tailor services to the unique needs of adult child and spousal caregivers.
Publication Date
9-1-2013
Journal Title
Journal of Gerontological Social Work
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1080/01634372.2013.847885
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Sundar, V., Fox, S. W., & Phillips, K. G. Transitions in caregiving: Supporting family caregivers in the community using a person-centered approach. Journal of Gerontological Social Work.
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