Family physicians’ preferences for education to support family caregivers: a sequential mixed methods study
Jasneet Parmar,
Sara Hafeez,
Tanya L’Heureux
et al.
Abstract:Background
One in four Canadians is a family caregiver. Family caregivers (carers, care-partners) are relatives or chosen family, friends, or neighbors who provide 75 to 90% of the care for people with physical or mental illness, disabilities, or frailty living in community homes and assist with 15 to 30% of the care in congregate care. However, a recent (2022) Statistics Canada population health study reports 44% of family caregivers are distressed. Family physicians and primary care teams are… Show more
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