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How to support caregivers in general practice: development of the Caregiver Care Model.
- Source :
- Palliative Care & Social Practice; 9/26/2024, p1-13, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Caring for a family member can be demanding, particularly when caregivers experience profound distress. Supportive interventions may help prevent mental and physical illness in the caregiver. General practice plays a key role by regularly engaging with patients and caregivers, thereby being able to identify their support needs, offer talk therapy and refer to care initiatives. Objective: This study aimed to develop and pilot-test the Caregiver Care Model to mitigate grief reactions among caregivers in general practice. Design: A participatory intervention development study. Methods: A prototype was developed in a workshop with healthcare professionals. The prototype was refined based on a pilot-test among 40 caregivers from 5 general practice clinics and a workshop with general practitioners. The data were obtained from workshops, feedback questionnaires completed by healthcare professionals, and interviews with caregivers and general practitioners. The analysis focused on model development and mechanisms of impact. Results: The prototype was refined by focusing the dialogue questionnaire, minimising the grief facilitation tools and expanding the target group. The prototype seemed to accommodate the needs among caregivers by acknowledging their situation. The final model includes up to seven caregiver consultations in general practice. A dialogue questionnaire filled in by the caregiver serves as a fixed starting point and preparation for the first consultation. If needed, talk therapy in general practice or referrals to other services are used. Conclusion: The model offers promising support for caregivers. Its flexible structure allows for customisation. The viability of the model should be further tested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PSYCHOTHERAPY
FAMILY medicine
HUMAN services programs
MENTAL health
PALLIATIVE treatment
QUALITATIVE research
INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
RESEARCH funding
QUESTIONNAIRES
INTERVIEWING
SERVICES for caregivers
PHYSICIANS' attitudes
WORKFLOW
MATHEMATICAL models
ACTION research
ADULT education workshops
GRIEF
NEEDS assessment
THEORY
CAREGIVER attitudes
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 26323524
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Palliative Care & Social Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179974012
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524241272103