Tag: Caregiving
Informal CVD Caregiving Costs Estimated at $61 Billion in 2015
Costs may increase to $128 billion by 2035; more than half due to caregiving for stroke patients
Patient, Caregiver Characteristics Predict LVAD Response
Greatest improvement in patient QOL, worsening of caregiver strain in first month after implantation
More Men Than Women With Parkinson’s Have Caregivers
Caregivers of men report greater strain; women have faster rate to using a paid caregiver than men
Specific Efforts May Aid Quality of Life for Schizophrenia Caregivers
Supportive interventions would cut affiliate stigma, enhance family-centered care
Spousal Caregiver Well-Being Tied to Recipient Health Expenses
Poor caregiver well-being, especially severe fatigue, also linked to increased ER use
Perceived Social Support Lower for Cancer Caregivers Vs Patients
Greater support for caregivers may substantially strengthen the sense of coherence
Caregivers Have a Worse View of Cancer Patients’ Functional Status
Patient-caregiver assessments of patient function, mental health, social support differ significantly
Lack of Training Linked to Cancer Patient Caregiver Burden
Correlation between training and burden was partially mediated by confidence
Most Caregivers of Older Adults at End of Life Are Unpaid
End-of-life caregivers provide nearly twice as many hours of care per week as other caregivers
Depression Contributes to Health Decline Seen in Cancer Caregivers
Identifying signs early on might help protect these individuals, researchers say
