The Hero Care Survey: Understanding the Needs of Veterans and Caregivers
Author Information
Author(s): Dang Stuti, Trivedi Ranak, Leykum Luci, Garcia, Desir, Kalvesmaki, Bouldin
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
Identifying unmet needs of Veteran-caregiver dyads can help delay long-term institutional care.
Conclusion
The symposium aims to enhance understanding of the needs of Veterans and caregivers at high risk for long-term institutional care.
Supporting Evidence
- The symposium will report on the epidemiology of needs over time for Veterans and caregivers.
- Unmet needs will be stratified by long-term institutional care risk.
- Racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence of unmet needs will be compared.
- Caregivers' self-perceived preparedness and awareness of resources will be analyzed.
- Key characteristics of caregivers younger than age 25 will be described.
- The health of caregivers transitioning to survivors will be reported.
Takeaway
This study looks at what Veterans and their caregivers need to avoid going to a nursing home.
Methodology
Data was collected from a prospective HERO CARE survey fielded to 20,000 community-dwelling high-need, high-risk Veterans and their caregivers.
Participant Demographics
Includes high-need, high-risk Veterans and their caregivers, with a focus on caregivers younger than age 25.
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