SOCW 6205 WU Week 5 Impact of Caregiving Burden on Caregiver Health Discussion
Discussion 1: Impact of Caregiving Burden on Caregiver Health Caregiver burden is a multidimensional response
that results from taking care of an ill individual. More specifically,
caregiver burden refers to the stress and disruption in lifestyle,
health, and quality of life experienced by those who provide informal
care to patients with chronic and terminal illnesses.There
has been a shift in the caregiving paradigm in the United States, with
increased dependence on informal caregivers instead of experienced
medical professionals. Caregiver burden can have a significant impact on
the psychological, emotional, physical, and functional health of those
providing care to loved ones. Physicians, nurses, and social workers
have traditionally directed services to patients. Given the impact of
caregiver burden on well-being, it is important to focus on the specific
needs of caregivers. Supportive services and community resources are
commonly offered to caregivers as a means of lessening their stress and
improving quality of life.To prepare for this Discussion:Think
about a chronic, serious, or debilitating illness. Consider the burden
experienced by a family or friend providing care for an individual
diagnosed with the illness.By Day 3Post a description of the care
needed for the illness you selected. Explain the nature of caregiver
burden experienced by caregivers of patients with this illness. Describe
illness-related factors (e.g., access to care, illness complexity,
chronicity, outcomes) that might contribute to caregiver burden. Explain
specific interventions that you as a medical social worker might
implement to relieve caregiver burden. Identify at least three
resources in your local area (county or state) that you might use to
address caregiver burden for the chosen illness. Explain how these
resources might adequately address caregiver burden.Be
sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to
the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format
and style.Required Readings
Bevans, M., & Sternberg, E. M. (2012). Caregiving burden, stress, and health effects among family caregivers of adult cancer patients. Journal of the American Medical Association, 307(4), 398–403.
Lai, C., Luciani, M., Morelli, E., Galli, F., Cappelluti, R., … Lombardo, L. (2013). Predictive role of different dimensions of burden for risk of complicated grief in caregivers of terminally ill patients. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care [Epub ahead of print].
National Association of Social Workers. (2010). NASW standards for social work practice with family caregivers of older adults. Retrieved from https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=aUwQL98exRM%3D&portalid=0
Empeno, J., Raming, N. T. J., Irwin, S. A., Nelesen, R. A., & Lloyd, L. S. (2011). The hospice caregiver support project: Providing support to reduce caregiver stress. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 14(5), 593–597.
Northhouse, L. L., Katapodi, M. C., Schafenacker, A. M., & Weiss, D. (2012). The impact of caregiving on the psychological well-being of family caregivers and cancer patients. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 28(4), 236–245.
Given, B. A., Sherwood, P., & Given, C. W. (2011). Support for caregivers of cancer patients: Transition after active treatment. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, 20(10), 2015–2021.Support for caregivers of cancer patients: transition after active treatment by Given, B.A., Sherwood, P., & Given, C.W., in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, Vol. 20, Issue 10. Copyright 2011 by American Association for Cancer Research. Reprinted by permission of American Association for Cancer Research via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Snow, A., & Gilbertson, K. (2011). The complexity of cancer in multiple family members: Dynamics of social work collaboration. Social Work in Health Care, 50(6), 411–423.
Optional Resources
Getz, L. (2012). Listening to family caregivers—What matters most? Social Work Today, 12(2), 28. Retrieved from http://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/031912p28.shtml
Kuzuya, M., Enoki, H., Hasegawa, J., Izawa, S., Hirakawa, Y., … Akihisa, I. (2011). Impact of caregiver burden on adverse health outcomes in community-dwelling dependent older care recipients. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 19(4), 382–391.
National Cancer Institute. (2013). Family caregivers in cancer: Roles and challenges (PDQ). Factors to consider in caregiver assessment. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/supportivecare/caregivers/healthprofessional/page6
Vines, A. I., & Demissie, Z. (2013). Racial differences in social support and coping among family caregivers of patients with prostate cancer. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 31, 305–318.