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Military Caregivers: Cornerstones of Support for Our Nation's Wounded, Ill, and Injured Veterans.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Tanielian, Terri Ramchand, Rajeev Fisher, Michael P. Sims, Carra S. Harris, Racine Harrell, Margaret C. |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | Military caregivers are an essential part of our nation's ability to care for returning wounded warriors. Far too often, their own needs are neglected. The RAND Corporation and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation collaborated on a first, exploratory phase of a larger research effort regarding this demographic and its needs. The research explores what is known about the number and characteristics of military caregivers, describes the roles and functions they perform, and highlights the effect of caregiving on their own well-being. Most existing literature on family caregivers is heavily focused on an older population caring for persons with chronic conditions or dementia. By comparison, research on military caregivers is scant, and there are notable differences that make this population unique: Military caregivers are spouses with young children, parents with full- and part-time jobs, and sometimes even young children helping shoulder some of the burden. Government services available to this population are in their infancy; community service organizations offer diverse services but they are generally uncoordinated. This article lays the groundwork to inform policy and program development relative to the unique needs of military caregivers. |
| Starting Page | 3 |
| Ending Page | 3 |
| Page Count | 1 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.7249/rr244 |
| PubMed reference number | 28083283 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 3 |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a578152.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR200/RR244/RAND_RR244.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.dtic.mil/get-tr-doc/pdf?AD=ADA578152&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.7249/rr244 |
| Journal | Rand health quarterly |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
