scholarly journals Bridging the Family Care Gap

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 268-269
Author(s):  
Joseph Gaugler ◽  
Richard Schulz
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Dissemination And Implementation ◽  
Systematic Review Methodology ◽  
Care Gap ◽  
Science And Policy ◽  
The Family

Abstract This symposium aims to create a scientific and policy roadmap to offset the impending shortage of family caregivers available to assist older adults in the U.S. (i.e., the “family care gap”). Drawing on public health, cultural frameworks, family care science, and policy analysis, this symposium will orient future research, intervention development, dissemination and implementation, and policy innovation to more effectively address the family care gap. The selected presentations will include the need to apply and understand cultural adaptation and humility to support a rapidly diversifying older population (Drs. Nkimbeng and Parker). In addition, systematic review methodology will be applied to obtain insights as to what intervention models/strategies actually reduce caregiving time (Drs. Baker, Jutkowitz, and Gaugler). The next presentation will leverage the existing evidence base of translational efforts that aim to disseminate and implement dementia caregiver interventions into practice (Drs. Hodgson and Gitlin). The final presentation of our symposium will focus in-depth on a potential solution to the family care gap: more systematic approaches to identifying and assessing family caregivers in healthcare systems (Drs. Riffin and Wolff). Our discussant, Dr. Richard Schulz, will bring his extensive and renowned experience in caregiving to summarize the public health and policy implications of the family care gap.

Public health perspectives on the family care gap

2021 ◽  
pp. 3-41
Author(s):  
Erin D. Bouldin ◽  
Elena M. Andresen ◽  
Valerie J. Edwards ◽  
Justin P. Kearley ◽  
Nia Reed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Care Gap ◽  
The Family

scholarly journals Change and Differentials in Women's Knowledge of, Attitude towards and Practice of Family Planning in Pakistan during the 1960s

1975 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 334-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Gilbert Hardee ◽  
Mohammad Azhar
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Population Planning ◽  
The Family ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Considerable Detail ◽  
Insight Into

The objectives of this study are five-fold. First, to examine evidence of changes which may have occurred among Pakistani women in their knowledge of, attitude towards and practice of family planning up to 1968-69 after eight to nine years of experience with Government-supported programmes aimed at reducing fertility; second, to examine in considerable detail differentials among women in their knowledge of, attitude towards and practice of family planning; third, to analyze the effects of knowledge and attitudes on behavioural change—i.e. practice of family planning ; fourth, to examine possible programme and policy implications of findings from this study; and fifth, to identify areas of future research and analysis which would appear needed.1 The study could provide further insight! into effectiveness of the Family Planning Programme (now renamed as the Population Planning Programme) during a major part of the Third Five-Year Plan period, 1965-70.

scholarly journals HIV/AIDS Among Female Prison Inmates

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cortney A. Franklin ◽  
Noelle E. Fearn ◽  
Travis W. Franklin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Female Inmates ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Medical Needs ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Hiv Aids

Research points to the importance of adequate health care in women’s prisons. This is especially important as female inmates are faced with a host of unique and distinct needs, in particular, an increased risk of HIV/AIDS infection. This risk presents a significant public health concern as the majority of female offenders receive limited screening, treatment, education, and counseling related to HIV/AIDS infection and transmission while in prison. Additionally, when these women return to their communities, they are generally ill-equipped to prevent the transmission of their disease. Further, their heath concerns become the responsibility of an already overburdened public health system. Effective medical care in prison alleviates inmates’ growing medical needs and protects the public from the transmission of HIV/AIDS. This study identifies the current state of HIV/AIDS among female inmates in correctional institutions nation wide. We argue that mandatory AIDS screening for all inmates and gender-specific educational programming will lower the rate of transmission and the prevalence of high-risk behaviors, thus reducing pre- and post-release health threats. Future research directions and policy implications are discussed.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Interventions That Reduce Family Caregiving Time

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 269-269
Author(s):  
Eric Jutkowitz ◽  
Joseph Gaugler ◽  
Zachary Baker
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Care Gap ◽  
Health Trends ◽  
Care Recipients ◽  
Multicomponent Interventions ◽  
Published Research

Abstract Due to multiple long-term sociodemographic and health trends contributing to the impending family care gap, there likely is no single policy or intervention that could increase the number of family caregivers in the U.S. to the levels required to fill such a gap. However, the amount of time that a family caregiver spends providing assistance is potentially mutable. Given the pressing concerns of the family care gap, identifying interventions or approaches that could reduce existing caregiving time is of considerable importance. This presentation provides the results of a systematic review of published research to identify the effects of interventions on the amount of time family caregivers spend on their caregiving tasks. Pharmaceutical approaches directed to care recipients, technology interventions, case management, multicomponent interventions, and care settings all appeared to reduce caregiving time. Improved operationalization, study design, and similar factors will help guide future intervention research to reduce caregiving time.

Book Reviews

2010 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 779-781
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Environmental Economics ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Future Research ◽  
University Of Minnesota ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Science And Policy ◽  
Global Impacts ◽  
Environmental Economics And Policy ◽  
The Impact

Carlisle Ford Runge of University of Minnesota reviews “Climate Change and Agriculture: An Economic Analysis of Global Impacts, Adaptation and Distributional Effects” by Robert Mendelsohn, Ariel Dinar,. The EconLit Abstract of the reviewed work begins “Examines the impact of climate change on agriculture and considers what farmers do to adapt to climate. Discusses the role of climate in agricultural production; a literature review of economic impacts of climate change on agriculture; the Ricardian method; modeling adaptation to climate change; structural Ricardian models; Ricardian analyses of aggregate data; Ricardian models of individual farms; adaptation studies; structural Ricardian studies; a summary of results; and policy implications and future research needs. Mendelsohn is Edwin Weyerhaeuser Davis Professor in the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University. Dinar is Professor of Environmental Economics and Policy and Director of the Water Science and Policy Center at the University of California, Riverside. Index.”

Data Science Approaches in Criminal Justice and Public Health Research: Lessons Learned From Opioid Projects

2021 ◽  
pp. 104398622199985
Author(s):  
Tammy L. Anderson ◽  
Ellen A. Donnelly ◽  
Chris Delcher ◽  
Yanning Wang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Data Science ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Science And Policy ◽  
Public Health Agencies

The persistence of the nation’s opioid epidemic has called on criminal justice and public health agencies to collaborate more than ever. This epidemiological criminology framework highlights the surveillance of public health and safety, often using data science approaches, to inform best practices. The purpose of our article is to delineate the main benefits and challenges of adopting data science approaches for epidemiological criminology partnerships, research, and policy. We offer “lessons learned” from our opioid research in Delaware and Florida to advise future researchers, especially those working closely with policymakers and practitioners in translating science into impactful best practices. We begin with a description of our projects, pivot to the challenges we have faced in contributing to science and policy, and close with recommendations for future research, public advocacy, and practice.

scholarly journals Homecare: a strategy to ease the burden of Family Care Givers of clients with mental disorders: an overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 5619
Author(s):  
Suja Chungathil Mathew ◽  
Thereza Mathias
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Skill Training ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Basic Unit ◽  
Life Years ◽  
The Family

Mental disorders are the second leading cause of disease burden in terms of Years Lived with Disability (YLDs) and the sixth leading cause of Disability-Adjusted Life-Years (DALYs) in the world in 2017. Mental disorders can lead to extreme physical, psychological, social and financial burden among the caregivers. Family is a basic unit of caring for the mentally ill. Empowering the family caregivers on caring their mentally ill client at home is an effective strategy in rehabilitation as the mental health facilities are limited in India. Home based care is known to reduce burden among the caregivers. Homecare includes various components that help in caring and managing clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL), supervision and administration of medication, recreation and leisure activity, stress management, regular follow up with mental health professional, social skill training, management of psychiatric emergencies, management of potentially harmful behaviours such as suicide and anger management. The outcome of the home care of mentally ill   depends on the willingness and cooperation of the family and continuous support and monitoring by the mental health team. It is cost-effective and implies the shift of responsibility not only on the hospital but on the family caregivers and the health professionals in the community.

scholarly journals Identifying, Assessing, and Supporting Family Caregivers in Health and Long-Term Care: Progress and Opportunities

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 269-269
Author(s):  
Jennifer Wolff ◽  
Catherine Riffin
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Gap ◽  
Sustainable Solutions

Abstract Family caregivers are a largely hidden but vital workforce within medical and long-term care settings. Family caregivers are actively involved throughout care delivery systems and provide crucial assistance to people with chronic conditions. Building on the person- and family-centered care approach and recent recommendations from national organizations, this presentation sets forth a roadmap for research, policy, and practice that outlines practical solutions and opportunities to address existing barriers to systematic assessment and support of family caregivers in clinical practice. With the impending family care gap and projections for a steep decline in the availability of family caregivers in the coming decades, it is more important than ever to prepare health care systems for this shift. If put into action, the recommendations of this presentation can help to bridge the care gap by promoting sustainable solutions and infrastructure to ensure that families are recognized and adequately supported in care delivery settings.

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