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| Outcome evaluation of a group education and support program for family caregivers | | Author(s) | Elaine M Gallagher, Brad Hagen |
| Journal title | Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, vol 17, no 1, 1996 |
| Pages | pp 33-50 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Training [welfare work] ; Self help organisations ; Advisory services [elderly] ; Family care ; Friends ; Social surveys ; Evaluation ; Canada. |
| Annotation | One in 16 adults in British Columbia is a caregiver for a close friend or family member with a long-term illness or disability. This study reports on a 10 week group support and education programme for family caregivers in seven diverse communities. An outcome evaluation indicated the value of the programme to participants. This article reports on results and anecdotal examples from interviews, responses on a Caregiver Survey, and focus group interviews. Many of the programme's benefits are thought to be sustainable over time, although caution needs to be exercised in expecting already overworked caregivers to form self-sustaining support groups. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970123014 A |
| Classmark | QW: PQ: IT: P6:SJ: SX: 3F: 4C: 7S |
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