Promising practices and indicators for caregiver education and support programs

Brookman, Catherine. (Added Author). Saint Elizabeth Health Care. (Added Author). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: "Many people, predominantly women, voluntarily provide health and social care to family members and friends. These efforts help sustain the healthcare system, as individuals are cared for at no public cost. Educational and support programs for these caregivers are designed to help them manage multiple, competing demands and stresses associated with their efforts. However, what makes programs ... building on Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's (MOHLTC) 2008 'Caring about Caregivers' workshops, Echo: Improving Women's Health in Ontario funded this project to identify promising practices and indicators for caregiver education and support"--P. 1.

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Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 electronic text (33 p.) : digital file.
Publisher: Markham, Ont. : Saint Elizabeth, 2011

Content descriptions

General Note:	Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Executive summary -- Purpose of this study -- Overview of the study approach -- Research findings: Spouse/parent/child/friend or "caregiver"? What research studies tell us is effective; Gender issues in caregiver education and support programs; Overview of reviewed programs; A framework for understanding caregiver education and support; Caregiver perspectives -- Promising practices and indicators: Using the promising practices and indicators; Respond to the unique care situation; Stimulate caregiver involvement and interest; Address the emotional context of providing care; Provide relevant information; Enable caregiver participation -- Recommendations for the future -- References -- Appendix A.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.