Abstract: Military family caregivers (MFCs) may experience health-related challenges associated with their care-giving responsibilities. Perceived support from a spouse or partner …
Abstract: A minority of family caregivers receive training, with implications for their own and their recipient's outcomes. Federal policy has supported the implementation and …
Abstract: Patient electronic health records (EHR) were not built to identify family caregivers (hereafter “caregivers”). New policies such as the CARE1 and RAISE2 Acts …
Abstract: The outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent pandemic brought unprecedented worldwide challenges born out of a rapidly escalating health and economic crisis. From …
Abstract: Maine veterans represent 11.8% of Maine’s population, twice that of the United States. Veterans are at risk for social isolation, loneliness, and suicide. This pilot …
Abstract: While a considerable amount of literature has explored the caregiver population, limited research has explored the critical need of education and training for individuals …
Abstract: Of the millions of caregivers to injured, ill, or disabled United States military veterans, many are spouses or intimate partners. These individuals must negotiate their …
Abstract: Transition to civilian life may not only be highly challenging for service members, but also for their spouses, especially following a medical release. Often, the …
Abstract: Introduction: Partners of military Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health difficulties can themselves develop difficulties with …
Abstract: This report presents findings of research into how veterans with limb loss, and their families, live with limb loss. Using Grounded Theory, data has been collected from …
Abstract: There is limited literature on the experience of caring for an intimate partner with a mental health condition. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental …
Abstract: The Gary Sinise Foundation and the USC School of Social Work’s Center for Innovation & Research hosted the inaugural “Closing the Gap Summit” to address the …