Self-care practices among foster parents: An exploratory study

Miller, J. Jay; Cooley, Morgan E.; Owens, Laurence; Fletcher, Jessica; Moody, Shannon

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.01.002

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“…Recognizing these sources of stress may be particularly important, as foster parents who report higher compassion fatigue related to fostering also report lower fostering satisfaction and report being more likely to quit fostering, leading to placement disruptions (Hannah & Woolgar, 2018). Additionally, foster parents may not always have the tools to manage this heightened stress; one recent study found that foster parents report only moderate engagement in self-care-and that self-care practices vary by gender, relationship status, health status, and financial status (Miller et al, 2019). Further, researchers have identified that foster parents also experience stress related to their interactions or experiences within the larger foster care system more broadly (Adams et al, 2018).…”

Section: Foster Parent Stress Within the Context Of The Foster Care Smentioning

confidence: 99%

Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Parental Stress: A Study of Foster Parents

Miller

Cooley

Mihalec-Adkins

2020

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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Purpose The overarching purpose of this exploratory study was to understand how foster parents' parenting-related stress levels have changed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the role of sociodemographic characteristics in exacerbating risk for increased stress. Method Participants were electronically surveyed about their pre-and post-pandemic parenting-related stress, using an adapted version of the parenting stress scale. Results Nine-hundred and ninety foster parents (N = 990) participated in the study. Overall, foster parents reported significant increases along three specific domains of stress-namely, parenting stress, lack of control, and parental satisfaction (reversescored). Analyses for group differences on the post-only scores indicated that foster parents who are not married, or who report poorer mental health (i.e., "good", versus "very good" or "excellent") or financial circumstances (i.e., as indicated by not reliably having more income than expenses) may face increased risk for exacerbated stress during this pandemic. Discussion Findings from this study indicate that parental stress-levels among foster parents have increased since the start of COVID-19. These findings are not only troubling for foster caregivers, but may also have implications for the youth in their care. Ultimately, results from this study indicate the need to better support foster parents, in general, and during public health crises, specifically.

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Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Parental Stress: A Study of Foster Parents

Miller

Cooley

Mihalec-Adkins

2020

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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“…In the future, we may need to design and add more hands-on activities and leave more time for practicing parenting skills to meet the needs of participants. In addition, foster parents usually face many challenges, which may affect their ability to engage in self-care practices (Miller et al, 2019 ). Especially for many kin caregivers, raising multiple children brings stress to them.…”

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Black Kin Caregivers: Acceptability and Cultural Adaptation of the Family Check-Up/Everyday Parenting Program

Krysik

Thornton

2022

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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Black children join kinship care disproportionately and black kin caregivers often face financial, housing, mental health, and parenting challenges when caring for relative children. Few interventions have been developed specifically for kin caregivers, let alone Black kin caregivers. This study evaluated the initial acceptability of an evidence based parenting intervention and worked to culturally adapt it for Black kin caregivers. The intervention was delivered in a family camp format. Feedback from participant interviews were analyzed for this study. Participants felt that overall the intervention was culturally appropriate. However, they also proposed changes to the curriculum, as well as to the process and format of the intervention. This study experienced challenges in terms of participant recruitment and sample size, which was exacerbated by COVID-19-related safety concerns. Future steps regarding recruitment, content, and format are discussed. Implications for child welfare practice, policy, and research are also provided.

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“…In a recent US study, the personal self-care practices of 1271 foster parents were explored. 4 The study detected significant differences in personal self-care scores by sex, relationship status, health status, and current financial status. Given the importance of foster carers in the social welfare system, it is imperative that they are retained and valued, and their training and support should be a clear system priority.…”

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Yonder: Eating disorders, neurology teaching, nursing homes, and foster carers

Rashid¹

2019

Br J Gen Pract

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Self-care practices among foster parents: An exploratory study

Cited by 12 publications

References 32 publications

Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Parental Stress: A Study of Foster Parents

Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Parental Stress: A Study of Foster Parents

Black Kin Caregivers: Acceptability and Cultural Adaptation of the Family Check-Up/Everyday Parenting Program

Yonder: Eating disorders, neurology teaching, nursing homes, and foster carers

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