Facing chronic illness: The family support model and its benefits

Linda Boise; Bobby Heagerty; Leah Eskenazi

doi:10.1016/0738-3991(95)00791-1

Facing chronic illness: The family support model and its benefits

Linda Boise
, Bobby Heagerty
, Leah Eskenazi

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Abstract

With the aging of the population and the evolving health care system, it is more important than ever before that individuals be actively involved in selfcare activities and that individuals and families receive education and support to help them cope with chronic illness. This article describes a model family support program which operates within a hospital setting to provide information, education, support, and respite services. This model is based on an extensive research base which underscores the value of this model both for the individuals and families involved and for the health care system.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	75-84
Number of pages	10
Journal	Patient Education and Counseling
Volume	27
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0738-3991(95)00791-1
State	Published - Jan 1996
Externally published	Yes

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Other groups also grew out of other educational series - Alzheimers, stroke, multiple sclerosis. The need for addressing the needs of care-givers soon became apparent in working with these chronic disease populations, and the Care-giver Education Program was developed in 1983. A survey of care-givers conducted by the center in 1982 indicated that ‘a break now and then’ was the most wished-for service. A subsequent grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust helped to initiate the Care-giver Respite Program and to develop a Family Resource Center and information/referral line. A series of eleven booklets have been written and are distributed nationally to help organ~ations develop support programs, such as in-home respite, support groups, and special programs for care-givers who also work outside the home.

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Meyer Memorial Trust

Keywords

Aging
Family support
Self care

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General Medicine

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