Impact of a multicomponent support services program on informal caregivers of adults aging with disabilities

Sherri L. LaVela; Brenda W. Johnson; Scott Miskevics; Frances M. Weaver

doi:10.1080/01634372.2011.642472

Impact of a multicomponent support services program on informal caregivers of adults aging with disabilities

Sherri L. LaVela, Brenda W. Johnson, Scott Miskevics, Frances M. Weaver

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A multicomponent support services program was implemented for veterans aging with disabilities and their informal caregivers (n = 42 dyads). Caregiver outcomes (satisfaction, physical and mental health status, burden, and benefits) were evaluated before and after program use. Caregivers reported significant improvements in mental health post-program. Caregivers who provided care to individuals with impaired physical health experienced meaningful improvements in burden after the support services were rendered. Supporting caregiver health status through such programs is vital to preserve noninstitutional long-term care for persons aging with disabilities, particularly when care is provided over many years to an individual with physical impairments.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	160-174
Number of pages	15
Journal	Journal of Gerontological Social Work
Volume	55
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2011.642472
State	Published - Feb 2012

Keywords

Caregiving
Chronic illness
Long-term care

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Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Nursing (miscellaneous)

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