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Caregiver Reports on the Needs and Experiences of Children Impacted by Parental Incarceration: Results From an Australian Survey

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Children experiencing parental imprisonment are known to be among the most overlooked in our community. They often experience multiple and compounding disadvantages, with long‐term consequences, but receive no specialised assistance. Knowledge about these children and their families is lacking in Australia and is required to inform policy ...
Catherine Flynn, Lana Battaglia, Lorana Bartels, Susan Dennison, Susy Harrigan, Lee Huggins, Sofia Grage‐Moore   +6 more
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In-hospital informal caregivers' needs as perceived by themselves and by the nursing staff in Northern Greece: A descriptive study

BMC Nursing, 2011
Background Informal care is common in many countries, especially in Greece, where families provide care in hospitals. Health education and informational needs are important factors for family members which are often underestimated by nursing staff.
Georgiadou Charikleia, Areti Tsaloglidou, Psychogiou Maria, Sgantzos Markos, Raftopoulos Vasilios, Lavdaniti Maria, Serpanou Ismini, Sapountzi-Krepia Despina   +7 more
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Cost‐utility analysis of nusinersen–risdiplam switch in patients with spinal muscular atrophy in Croatia: A discrete event simulation model

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Introduction In recent years, the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare disease, has significantly progressed, improving patients' survival and overall quality of life. However, current SMA treatments are expensive, and some (nusinersen) are very inconvenient for patients.
Andrej Belančić, Ivana Stević, Elvira Meni Maria Gkrinia, Dinko Vitezić, Slobodan Janković   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mental health nurses’ support to caregivers of older adults with severe mental illness : a qualitative study [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Literature has shown the serious impact of severe mental illness on the daily life of caregivers. We studied reported caregiver support practices by mental health nurses for use in the development of a nursing intervention.
Aartsen, Marja J, Cuijpers, Pim, Grypdonck, Maria, Zegwaard, Marian I   +3 more
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Caregiver burden, psychological well-being, and support needs among Swedish informal caregivers

BMC Public Health
The proportion of elderly people in the world is increasing, which increases the burden on the healthcare system and requires more formal and informal care. In Europe, informal care accounts for approximately 3.5% of GDP, and this is expected to increase.
Sonja Togmat Malki, Peter Johansson, Gerhard Andersson, Frida Andréasson, Ghassan Mourad   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health Literacy of Informal Caregivers of Older Adults from the Perspective of Madeleine Leininger’s Theory

Revista de Enfermagem Referência
Background: Informal caregivers’ health literacy (HL) should be includedin public health policies. Objective: To assess the HL of informal caregivers of older adults admitted at a university hospital from the perspective of Madeleine Leininger’s ...
Lucianne Socorro Nascimento Araújo, Andreivna Kharenine Serbim, Sandra Helena Isse Polaro, Glenda Roberta Oliveira Naiff Ferreira, Andressa Tavares Parente, Fabianne Sousa   +5 more
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"We Really Help, Taking Care of Each Other": Older Homeless Adults as Caregivers. [PDF]

, 2019
Objectives:Many older homeless adults maintain contact with family. We conducted a qualitative study examining the role of family caregiving for older homeless adults.
Handley, Margaret, Knight, Kelly R, Kushel, Margot, Ramsey, Claire, Rosenwohl-Mack, Sarah   +4 more
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Career motivations and perceptions of teaching of 16–19‐year‐olds in England and Wales

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The current study provides an understanding of career‐related motivations of 16–19‐year‐olds in schools and A‐level colleges in England and Wales. The 672 participants (62% women) were asked to complete a modified version of the Motivations for Career Choice and the Persistence Research in Science and Engineering scales and provide comments on
Sophie Thompson‐Lee, Rebecca, J. S. Snell, Hui Wang, Robert M. Klassen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding exam access arrangements in practice: Challenges and opportunities

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Secondary students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) often face challenges with academic tasks, particularly with high‐stakes examinations. Exam access arrangements (EAA) are provided as reasonable adjustments to reduce disadvantage for students with SpLD.
Catherine Antalek, Amelia Roberts, Emma Sumner   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing New Strategies to Support Future Caregivers of the Aged in Canada: Projections of Need and their Policy Implications [PDF]

Projections of future need for Canadian continuing care services typically uses current utilization patterns and population aging. Accurately assessing this need is much more complex since disability patterns among the elderly are changing and ...
Jacques Légaré, Janice Keefe, Yves Carri�re   +2 more
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