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| American Indian family caregivers' perceptions of burden and needed support services | | Author(s) | Catherine Hagan Hennessy, Robert John |
| Journal title | Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol 15, no 3, September 1996 |
| Pages | pp 275-293 |
| Keywords | Family care ; Native Americans ; Stress ; Needs [elderly] ; Services ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | American Indian families are frequently the primary providers of long-term care for functionally dependent elders. In spite of the rapid growth of the numbers and the needs of older American Indians, little is known about the experiences and perceived needs of their informal caregivers. This study used focus groups with family caregivers of frail elders from five tribes to elicit caregivers' views of their situation and needed support services. Findings revealed a strong cultural mandate to provide elder care, despite the lack of access to essential long-term care services. Major sources of caregiver burden included anxiety about managing in-home medical care, problems in dealing with psychosocial aspects of care, strains on family relations, and negative effects on personal health and well-being. Desired services identified by these caregivers included caregiver training and support groups, enhanced care co-ordination, adult day care and respite. Cultural considerations in developing these services are discussed. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980513211 A |
| Classmark | P6:SJ: TKH: QNH: IK: I: 7T |
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