EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF TELE-GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ON RURAL CAREGIVERS’ WELL-BEING
Marika Humber, Chalise Carlson, Marisa-Francesca Brodrick, Rachel VanPutten, Amanda Peeples, Ranak Trivedi, Althea Lloyd, Christine Gould · 2024
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Eight researchers explored how video-based mental health visits for older veterans affected their family caregivers, in a 2024 study. Rural caregivers face thin local services, long drives, and weak internet. A veterans' health service began offering remote visits with old-age mind specialists, and caregivers often sat in on the calls.
The team interviewed thirteen caregivers, mostly spouses or adult children, across two regions. Caregivers said the visits made their role feel normal and shared, not lonely. Staff gave them practical tips and resources for handling hard behavior. Home visits saved long trips and let staff spend more time on both patient and caregiver needs. Easy follow-up by phone was prized most of all. The authors suggest that folding caregivers into such visits can ease their load and lift their well-being.
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| CREATOR | Marika Humber, Chalise Carlson, Marisa-Francesca Brodrick, Rachel VanPutten, Amanda Peeples, Ranak Trivedi, Althea Lloyd, Christine Gould |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |