Invisible partners in care: Snapshot of well-being among caregivers receiving comprehensive support from Veterans Affairs.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Since May 2011, over 23 000 caregivers of Veterans seriously injured on or after September 11, 2001 have enrolled in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). PCAFC provides caregivers training, a stipend, and access to health care. The aim of this study is to describe the characteristics of caregivers in PCAFC and examine associations between caregiver characteristics and caregiver well-being outcomes.

Methods

We sent a web survey invitation to 10 000 PCAFC caregivers enrolled as of September 2015. Using linear and logistic regressions, we examine associations between PCAFC caregiver characteristics and caregiver outcomes: perceived financial strain, depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale [CESD

SUBMITTER: Miller KEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6427058 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature