Caregiving Tasks and Training Interest of Family Caregivers of Medically Ill Homebound Older Adults

Objectives: This study assessed the caregiving activities and training interests of family caregivers of medically ill older adults without dementia who receive home health care. Methods: Participants were 101 family caregivers of patients from the Training in the Assessment of Depression (TRIAD) st...

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Published in:Journal of aging and health 2009-06, Vol.21 (3), p.528-542
Main Authors: Wilkins, Victoria M., Bruce, Martha L., Sirey, Jo Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
African Americans
African Continental Ancestry Group
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Caregivers
Caregivers - education
Caregiving
Dementia
Elderly
European Continental Ancestry Group
Families & family life
Family
Female
Geriatric Nursing - education
Health Care Services
Health services
Health technology assessment
Hispanic Americans
Home Care
Home Care Services
Home health care
Home Nursing - education
Homebound Persons
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motivation
Needs assessment
New York
Older people
Social workers
Training
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Summary:Objectives: This study assessed the caregiving activities and training interests of family caregivers of medically ill older adults without dementia who receive home health care. Methods: Participants were 101 family caregivers of patients from the Training in the Assessment of Depression (TRIAD) study. Caregivers were assessed using a sociodemographic questionnaire and measures of caregiver tasks and training interest. Results: Family caregivers provided a variety of caregiving tasks and their interest in training was independent of current provision of tasks. Black caregivers expressed greater overall interest in receiving training than did White caregivers, as did younger caregivers compared to same-generation caregivers. Discussion: Family caregivers in this study evidenced both a range of care provision and clear interest in improving caregiving skills through training. Research efforts should focus on meeting the specific training needs of family caregivers and determining the impact training can have on patient health outcomes.
ISSN:0898-2643
1552-6887
DOI:10.1177/0898264309332838