caregiver assessment: a practical approach carole a. cohen march 10, 2008
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Caregiver Assessment: A Practical Approach
Carole A. Cohen
March 10, 2008
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this session the participants will be able to:
Describe opportunities & challenges the caregiving role affords
Outline a caregiver assessment framework
List 2 caregiver assessment tools
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Needs Assessment
Who are you? Successes & challenges in working with
caregivers
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Introduction
Primary caregivers (family/friends) Partners in care (supplements “formal
care”) “Hidden patient”
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Caregiver Opportunities
Multiple tasks Changes over time Decision-making role Maintain respect, dignity, identity Positive aspects of caregiving
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Caregiver Challenges
Effects of caregiving Physical consequences Psychological consequences
– Schulz et al.
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Why Caregivers?
Many outcomes determined by caregiver factors
CG health, social network, knowledge, coping skills, relationship with CR
CG religious beliefs & practices, positive aspects of caregiving
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Caregiver Inventory
Mittelman et al.
Schulz et al.
Others
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1. Caregiver Personal History
Interpersonal relationships Caregiving experiences Relationship with care recipient
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2. Caregiver Medical & Psychiatric History Current physical health problems ADL limitations Current & past psychiatric illnesses
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3. Care Recipient’s History
Previous personality Diagnosis & prognosis Onset of symptoms ADL limitations Behavioural problems Response to deficits & provision of care
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4. Caregiver Identity
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5. Current Situation:Typical Day
Other responsibilities What needs to be done Caregiver involvement
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6. Caregiver Knowledge
Dementia Problem-solving Behavioural interventions Available services
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7. Caregiver Psychological Resources & Challenges Depressive symptoms Caregiver reactions & strategies Positive aspects of caregiving Desire for counseling Role of spirituality
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8. Caregiver Support
Informal & formal support Availability & acceptability Willingness and ability to ask for help Expectations of family/friends
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9. Ethical & Legal Issues
POA Wills Tolerance of risk Potential for exploitation
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10. Future Planning
Formal support services Institutional placement Palliative care
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Caregiver Risk Assessment(Schulz & Martire)
Safety Self-care & preventative health
behaviours Caregiver support; information,
instrumental, emotional Depression & distress Problem behaviours of CR
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AMA Caregiver Self-Assessment
Physical symptoms Psychological symptoms Satisfaction with support Overall “stress” Overall “health”
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Zarit Burden Interview
Effects of caregiving on many aspects of life ($$, social life, privacy etc.)
Overall “burden”/”stress” Psychological affects
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Successful Caregiver Interventions
Multiple strategies Continuing relationship over time Involving CG & CR together if possible
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Caregivers: What Do They Need
One size does not fit all Brodaty: 1)Information & Education
2) Psychological support
3) Mobilizing social support
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Using the assessment findings
Caregiver identity
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Using the Assessment Findings
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Conclusions
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References
www.alzheimer.ca http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/
category/5099.html (access documents on health risks of caregiving, caregiver self-assessment questionnaire, etc.)
Schulz et al. REACH study
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References cont’d
M. S. Mittelman, C. Epstein, A. Pierzchala, Counseling the Alzheimer’s Caregiver. AMA Press, 2003
S.M. Parks & K.D. Novielli, (2000) A Practical Guide to Caring for Caregivers American Family Physician Vol 62 No 12. available at http://www.aafp.org/afp/20001215/2613.html
(includes the Zarit Burden scale)