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Blok AC, Gauntlett L, Jayaram M, Krein SL. Caregiver and care team perspectives of caregiver psychological distress and well-being during critical care hospitalization: a qualitative study. BMC geriatrics. 2025 Mar 13; 25(1):167, DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-05769-0.
Blok AC, Valley TS, Gauntlett LE, Miller J, Lipman K, Krein SL. Understanding crisis needs among family caregivers of patients in critical care: A qualitative analysis. Australian critical care : official journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses. 2025 Feb 8; 38(3):101168, DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2024.101168.
Russell D, Miyawaki CE, Reckrey JM, Bouldin ED. Unmet Needs and Factors Impacting Home- and Community-Based Service Use Among Rural Appalachian Caregivers of People With Alzheimer's and Dementia. Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. 2024 Sep 12; 7334648241280041.
Weiss CR, Johnson-Koenke R, Sousa KH. I-Poems: A Window Into the Personal Experiences of Family Caregivers of People Living With Advanced Cancer. Nursing Research. 2024 Jul 1; 73(4):304-312.
Haverhals LM, Manheim C, Vega Lujan D. Experiences of Veterans, Caregivers, and VA Home-Based Care Providers before, during, and Post-Hurricane Ian. Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland). 2024 Jan 10; 9(1).
Niznik JD, Kelley CJ, Fasth L, Colón-Emeric C, Thorpe CT, Gilliam MA, Lund JL, Hanson LC. Deprescribing bisphosphonates for older adults with dementia: perspectives of caregivers. Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. 2024 Apr 1; 35(4):589-598.
Shannon EM, Mueller SK, Schnipper JL. Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician Experience with a Technologically Enabled Pillbox: A Qualitative Study. ACI open. 2023 Oct 10; 7(2):e61-e70.
Newberry SJ, Motala A, Rubenstein LV, Shekelle PG, Larkin J. A Scoping Review of Guidelines and Quality Measures to Screen for Social and Caregiver Support and Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care. Rand health quarterly. 2023 Jun 1; 10(3):1.
Waymouth M, Siconolfi D, Friedman EM, Saliba D, Ahluwalia SC, Shih RA. Barriers and Facilitators to Home- and Community-Based Services Access for Persons With Dementia and Their Caregivers. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences. 2023 May 26; 78(6):1085-1097.
Pedersen JP, Ehrlich-Jones LS, Heinemann AW, LaVela SL. Informal Caregivers' Perceptions of Facilitators of Successful Weight Management for People With Spinal Cord Injury. The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association. 2023 May 1; 77(3).
Hathaway E, Kaehr E, Rattray NA, Unroe KT. Long-Term Care Administrator Perspectives on an Essential Family Caregiver Policy. Journal of The American Medical Directors Association. 2023 Jun 1; 24(6):816-820.
Pizzi LT, Prioli KM, Jutkowitz E, Piersol CV, Lyketsos CG, Abersone I, Marx KA, Gitlin LN. Economic Analysis of the Tailored Activity Program: A Nonpharmacological Approach to Improve Quality of Life in People Living With Dementia and their Caregivers. Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. 2023 Jul 1; 42(7):1433-1444.
Blok AC, Valley TS, Weston LE, Miller J, Lipman K, Krein SL. Factors Affecting Psychological Distress in Family Caregivers of Critically Ill Patients: A Qualitative Study. American Journal of Critical Care : An Official Publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. 2023 Jan 1; 32(1):21-30.
Harris-Gersten ML, Davagnino JM, Alcorn ER, Hastings SN. Usability and Acceptability of Social Robot Pets Among Community-Dwelling Veterans Living With Dementia and Their Caregivers. American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. 2023 Jan 1; 38:15333175231200973.
Lei L, Leggett AN, Maust DT. A national profile of sandwich generation caregivers providing care to both older adults and children. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2023 Mar 1; 71(3):799-809.
Gately ME, Waller D, Metcalf EE, Moo LR. Occupational Therapy Practitioner Perspectives of the Role of Caregivers in Video Telehealth. Journal of gerontological nursing. 2022 Oct 1; 48(10):15-20.
Fried TR. Giving up on the objective of providing goal-concordant care: Advance care planning for improving caregiver outcomes. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2022 Oct 1; 70(10):3006-3011.
Kolodziej IWK, Coe NB, Van Houtven CH. The Impact of Care Intensity and Work on the Mental Health of Family Caregivers: Losses and Gains. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences. 2022 May 20; 77(Suppl_1):S98-S111.
Shepherd-Banigan M, Jones KA, Sullivan C, Wang K, Clark AG, Van Houtven C, Olsen JM. Individual and program Characteristics May Drive Variability in Outcomes After Caregivers Participate in a Tailored Support Intervention. Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. 2022 Aug 1; 41(8):1960-1970.
Semere W, Makaroun LK, Beach S, Schillinger D, Rosland AM. Family caregivers navigating the health care system: Evolving roles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare. 2022 Jun 1; 40(2):268-273.
Quach ED, Mccullough MB, Gillespie C, Hartmann CW. Nursing Home Residents' Relocation to Another Facility: an Exploratory Study of Family Caregiver Experiences. Journal of gerontological social work. 2022 Oct 1; 65(7):735-748.
Haggstrom DA, Carr T. Uses of Personal Health Records for Communication Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors, Caregivers, and Providers: Interview and Observational Study in a Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory. JMIR human factors. 2022 Jan 25; 9(1):e16447.
Coe NB, Werner RM. Informal Caregivers Provide Considerable Front-Line Support In Residential Care Facilities And Nursing Homes. Health affairs (Project Hope). 2022 Jan 1; 41(1):105-111.
LaVela SL, Pedersen J, Ehrlich-Jones L, Heinemann AW. Positive and negative ways that informal caregivers are affected by weight and weight management efforts for care recipients with spinal cord injury. Disability and rehabilitation. 2022 Nov 1; 44(23):7152-7160.
LaVela SL, Pedersen J, Ehrlich-Jones L, Heinemann AW. Informal caregivers' self-identified roles in facilitating health-promoting behaviours for weight management in community-dwelling care recipients living with spinal cord injury in the United States. Health & Social Care in The Community. 2022 Sep 1; 30(5):e1585-e1598.
Delgado RE, Peacock K, Wang CP, Pugh MJ. Phenotypes of caregiver distress in military and veteran caregivers: Suicidal ideation associations. PLoS ONE. 2021 Jun 11; 16(6):e0253207.
Shepherd-Banigan M, Smith VA, Stechuchak KM, Van Houtven CH. Informal Caregiver Support Policies Change Use of Vocational Assistance Services for Individuals With Disabilities. Medical care research and review : MCRR. 2022 Apr 1; 79(2):218-232.
Margolis RHF, Bellin MH, Morphew T, Tsoukleris M, Bollinger ME, Butz A. Caregiver Depressive Symptoms and Primary Medication Nonadherence in Children With Asthma. Journal of Pediatric Health Care : Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners. 2022 Mar 1; 36(2):136-143.
Cooney TM, Proulx CM, Bekelman DB. Changes in Social Support and Relational Mutuality as Moderators in the Association Between Heart Failure Patient Functioning and Caregiver Burden. The Journal of cardiovascular nursing. 2021 May 1; 36(3):212-220.
Piette JD, Striplin D, Aikens JE, Lee A, Marinec N, Mansabdar M, Chen J, Gregory LA, Kim CS. Impacts of Post-Hospitalization Accessible Health Technology and Caregiver Support on 90-Day Acute Care Use and Self-Care Assistance: A Randomized Clinical Trial. American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality. 2021 May 1; 36(3):145-155.
Leggett AN, Strominger J, Robinson-Lane SG, Maust DT. Disparities in Health Care Task Participation and Provider Communication by Family Caregiver Race. Journal of general internal medicine. 2022 Apr 1; 37(5):1321-1324.
Polenick CA, Lei L, Zhou AN, Birditt KS, Maust DT. Caregiver status and illness self-efficacy during the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults with chronic conditions. Aging & mental health. 2022 Mar 1; 26(3):563-569.
Lei L, Gerlach LB, Powell VD, Maust DT. Caregiver support and place of death among older adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2021 May 1; 69(5):1221-1230.
Eliacin J, Fortney SK, Rattray NA, Kean J. Patients' and caregivers' perspectives on healthcare navigation in Central Indiana, USA after brain injury. Health & Social Care in The Community. 2022 May 1; 30(3):988-997.
Quach ED, Franzosa E, Moo LR, Hartmann CW. Clinician Experiences Delivering Dementia Caregiver Support Services During COVID-19. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 2021 May 1; 29(5):511-512.
Makaroun LK, Beach S, Rosen T, Rosland AM. Changes in Elder Abuse Risk Factors Reported by Caregivers of Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2021 Mar 1; 69(3):602-603.
Abraham TH, Ono SS, Moriarty H, Winter L, Bender RE, Facundo R, True G. Revealing the Invisible Emotion Work of Caregivers: A Photovoice Exploration of Informal Care Provided by Family Caregivers for Post-9/11 Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injuries. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation. 2021 Jan 1; 36(1):25-33.
Fried TR, Cohen AB, Harris JE, Moreines L. Cognitively Impaired Older Persons' and Caregivers' Perspectives on Dementia-Specific Advance Care Planning. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2021 Apr 1; 69(4):932-937.
Kales HC, Kern V, Kim HM, Blazek MC. Moving Evidence-Informed Assessment and Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia into the Real World: Training Family and Staff Caregivers in the DICE Approach. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 2020 Dec 1; 28(12):1248-1255.
Wyse JJ, Ono SS, Kabat M, True G. Supporting family caregivers of Veterans: Participant perceptions of a federally-mandated caregiver support program. Healthcare (Amsterdam, Netherlands). 2020 Sep 1; 8(3):100441.
Holdsworth LM, Zionts D, Asch SM, Winget M. "Along for the Ride": A Qualitative Study Exploring Patient and Caregiver Perceptions of Decision Making in Cancer Care. MDM policy & practice. 2020 Jun 11; 5(1):2381468320933576.
Makaroun LK, Bachrach RL, Rosland AM. Elder Abuse in the Time of COVID-19-Increased Risks for Older Adults and Their Caregivers. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 2020 Aug 1; 28(8):876-880.
Van Houtven CH. Caregivers Update: Briefing before the Briefing before VA Deputy Chief Patient Care Services Officer for Care Management and Social Work (Lisa Pape, LISW); 2020 May 4; Virtual Meeting due to COVID.
Shepherd-Banigan M, Smith VA, Lindquist JH, Cary MP, Miller KEM, Chapman JG, Van Houtven CH. Identifying treatment effects of an informal caregiver education intervention to increase days in the community and decrease caregiver distress: a machine-learning secondary analysis of subgroup effects in the HI-FIVES randomized clinical trial. Trials. 2020 Feb 14; 21(1):189.
Amspoker AB, Snow AL, Renn BN, Block P, Pickens S, Morgan RO, Kunik ME. Patient Versus Informal Caregiver Proxy Reports of Pain Interference in Persons With Dementia. Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. 2021 Apr 1; 40(4):414-422.
Haverfield MC, Singer AE, Gray C, Shelley A, Nash A, Lorenz KA. Implementing routine communication about costs of cancer treatment: perspectives of providers, patients, and caregivers. Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2020 Sep 1; 28(9):4255-4262.
Polenick CA, Leggett AN, Webster NJ, Han BH, Zarit SH, Piette JD. Multiple Chronic Conditions in Spousal Caregivers of Older Adults With Functional Disability: Associations With Caregiving Difficulties and Gains. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences. 2020 Jan 1; 75(1):160-172.
Polenick CA, Min L, Kales HC. Medical Comorbidities of Dementia: Links to Caregivers' Emotional Difficulties and Gains. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2020 Mar 1; 68(3):609-613.
Nehrig N, Shifrin M, Abraham K, Chen CK. The Benefits and Limitations of a Behavioral Intervention for Caregivers of Dementia Patients: A Qualitative Study. Cognitive and behavioral practice. 2019 Aug 1; 26(3):562-574.
Wooldridge JS, Gray C, Pukhraj A, Geller J, Trivedi RB. Understanding communal coping among patients and informal caregivers with heart failure: A mixed methods secondary analysis of patient-caregiver dyads. Heart & lung : the journal of critical care. 2019 Nov 1; 48(6):486-495.
Nehrig N, Gillooly S, Abraham K, Shifrin M, Chen CK. What is a non-responder: A qualitative analysis of non-response to a caregiver behavioral intervention. Cognitive and behavioral practice. 2019 May 1; 26(2):411-420.
Chen CK, Nehrig N, Abraham KS, Wang B, Palfrey AP, Baer AL. Predictors of Symptoms Remission Among Family Caregivers of Individuals With Dementia Receiving REACH VA. American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. 2019 Sep 1; 34(6):376-380.
Horstman MJ, Salas E. Web Exclusive. Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes - Caregiver Engagement in Hospital Medicine-The Next Frontier. Annals of internal medicine. 2019 Jan 15; 170(2):HO2-HO3.
Leggett AN, Kales HC, Gitlin LN. Finding fault: Criticism as a care management strategy and its impact on outcomes for dementia caregivers. International journal of geriatric psychiatry. 2019 Apr 1; 34(4):571-577.
Mavandadi S, Wray LO, Toseland RW. Measuring Self-Appraised Changes following Participation in an Intervention for Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia. Journal of gerontological social work. 2019 Apr 1; 62(3):324-337.
Warshaw H, Edelman D. Building Bridges Through Collaboration and Consensus: Expanding Awareness and Use of Peer Support and Peer Support Communities Among People With Diabetes, Caregivers, and Health Care Providers. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 2019 Mar 1; 13(2):206-212.
Van Houtven CH. [chvanhoutven]. Collaborating w/ The Poplar Bluff VAMC about ways to improve information flow, connections & diverse problem solving w/ the CONNECT intervention. Rollout of #iHIFIVES, the #Function_QUERI evidence-based clinical program for caregivers. #VAResearch @DurhamHSRD. Tweet. Durham, NC: Durham HSR&D COIN; 2018 Sep 26. Available from: https://twitter.com/chvanhoutven/status/1045065404891242496.
Van Houtven CH. [chvanhoutven]. Fall is coming & so is the rollout of our evidence-based program: Helping Invested Families Improve Veteran Experiences (#iHIFIVES)! #Function_QUERI @DurhamHSRD is helping @VAPugetSound & Poplar Bluff VAMCs launch the caregiver training and support program by October. #VAResearch. Tweet. Durham, NC: Durham HSR&D COIN; 2018 Sep 19. Available from: https://twitter.com/DurhamHSRD/status/1042485931863928832.
Secinti E, Rand KL, Johns SA, O'Neil BH, Helft PR, Shahda S, Jalal SI, Mosher CE. Social correlates of mental health in gastrointestinal cancer patients and their family caregivers: Exploring the role of loneliness. Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2019 Jun 1; 27(6):2077-2086.
Fields B, Rodakowski J, James AE, Beach S. Caregiver health literacy predicting healthcare communication and system navigation difficulty. Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare. 2018 Dec 1; 36(4):482-492.
Boucher NA, Bull JH, Cross SH, Kirby C, Davis JK, Taylor DH. Patient, Caregiver, and Taxpayer Knowledge of Palliative Care and Views on a Model of Community-Based Palliative Care. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2018 Dec 1; 56(6):951-956.
Van Houtven CH. [chvanhoutven]. Kick off site visit meeting with Tara and a fabulous team at gorgeous Puget Sound / American Lakes VA gearing up to train caregivers of Veterans - iHiFives - Function QUERI. Tweet. 2018 Aug 13. Available from: https://twitter.com/chvanhoutven/status/1029157499516084224.
Hastings SN. [DurhamHSRD]. Function_QUERI's iHI-FIVES caregiver skills led by @chvanhoutven ready for launch! Thank you to VA's Caregiver Support Office for incredibly valuable input. Tweet. Durham, NC: Durham HSR&D COIN; 2018 Aug 2. Available from: https://twitter.com/HastingsNicki/status/1025155236481126401.
Van Houtven CH. Identifying Caregivers: Challenges and Solutions from Implementation of iHI-FIVES within VHA: Briefing before the Operations and Policy Leadership of GEC; 2018 Aug 1; Washington, DC.
Wakefield BJ, Vaughan-Sarrazin M. Strain and Satisfaction in Caregivers of Veterans With Type 2 Diabetes. The Diabetes educator. 2018 Oct 1; 44(5):435-443.
Eliacin J, Fortney S, Rattray NA, Kean J. Access to health services for moderate to severe TBI in Indiana: patient and caregiver perspectives. Brain injury. 2018 Jul 23; 1-8.
Hecht MI, Hanks D, VanHoutven CH. Podcast: Evaluating VA's Caregiver Support Program. 2018 Jun 26. 2 (2). Available from: https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/news/podcasts/default.cfm.
Brooke BS, Slager SL, Swords DS, Weir CR. Patient and caregiver perspectives on care coordination during transitions of surgical care. Translational behavioral medicine. 2018 May 23; 8(3):429-438.
Leggett AN, Polenick CA, Maust DT, Kales HC. Falls and Hospitalizations Among Persons With Dementia and Associated Caregiver Emotional Difficulties. The Gerontologist. 2018 Mar 19; 58(2):e78-e86.
Van Houtven CH. [chvanhoutven]. Dr. Courtney Van Houtven discussed how the VA is engaging informal #caregivers. @vahsrd http://bit.ly/2FmSYip. Tweet. Durham, NC: Durham HSR&D COIN; 2018 Mar 6. Available from: https://twitter.com/duke_pophealth/status/971043951728787456.
Winkler SL, Kelleher V. Virtual Safe Patient Handling and Mobility for Caregivers. Warrendale, PA: Association for Safe Patient Handling Professionals; 2018 Feb 14. Available from: http://www.asphp.org/feb-14-2018-archived-webinar/.
Van Houtven CH. [chvanhoutven]. The iHI-FIVES Function QUERI team is gearing up for recruitment - if you are at a VA and want to deliver skills training to family caregivers, let us know. Tweet. Durham, NC: Durham HSR&D COIN; 2018 Feb 9. Available from: https://twitter.com/chvanhoutven/status/962136226793959424.
Polenick CA, Leggett AN, Maust DT, Kales HC. Medical Care Tasks among Spousal Dementia Caregivers: Links to Care-Related Sleep Disturbances. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 2018 May 1; 26(5):589-597.
Powell-Cope GM, Pippins KG, Young HM. Teaching Caregivers to Assist Safely with Mobility. Washington, DC: AARP; 2018 Jan 1. Available from: https://www.aarp.org/ppi/initiatives/home-alone-alliance/.
Brancu M, Kabat MB, Shepherd-Banigan M, Williams JW. Interventions to Support Caregivers or Families of Patients with TBI, PTSD, or Polytrauma. Mild TBI Diagnosis and Management Strategies: Spotlight on Evidence-based Synthesis Program [Cyberseminar]. HSR&D. 2017 Dec 13.
Polenick CA, Struble LM, Stanislawski B, Turnwald M, Broderick B, Gitlin LN, Kales HC. "The Filter is Kind of Broken": Family Caregivers' Attributions About Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 2018 May 1; 26(5):548-556.
Powell-Cope G, Pippins KM, Young HM. Teaching Family Caregivers to Assist Safely with Mobility. The American Journal of Nursing. 2017 Dec 1; 117(12):49-53.
Van Houtven CH. Building a Nation of Caregivers: VA Medical Centers Provide a System-Wide Standard of Care for Eligible Veterans. Research Radio Media Tour (RMT). 2017 Nov 21.
LeBlanc TW, Bloom N, Wolf SP, Lowman SG, Pollak KI, Steinhauser KE, Ariely D, Tulsky JA. Triadic treatment decision-making in advanced cancer: a pilot study of the roles and perceptions of patients, caregivers, and oncologists. Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2018 Apr 1; 26(4):1197-1205.
Hanks D. Management eBrief-b: Interventions to Support Caregivers or Families of Patients with TBI, PTSD, or Polytrauma. 2017 Oct 23; 10(132).
Leggett A, Polenick CA, Maust DT, Kales HC. "What Hath Night to Do with Sleep?": The Caregiving Context and Dementia Caregivers' Nighttime Awakenings. Clinical Gerontologist. 2018 Mar 1; 41(2):158-166.
Hooker SA, Schmiege SJ, Trivedi RB, Amoyal NR, Bekelman DB. Mutuality and heart failure self-care in patients and their informal caregivers. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing : Journal of The Working Group On Cardiovascular Nursing of The European Society of Cardiology. 2018 Feb 1; 17(2):102-113.
Hanks D, Hecht MI, Auffrey RR, Van Houtven CH. Podcast-5: Live from the Meeting: Family Caregiver Training. 2017 Jun 27. 1 (5). Available from: https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/news/podcasts/default.cfm.
Hastings SN. Thank you to our #Caregiver and #Veteran #Engagement Panel for #Function_QUERI! Great ideas on how we can help support #VA Caregivers! Durham, NC: Durham HSR&D COIN; 2017 Jun 22. Available from: https://twitter.com/search?q=FUNCTION%20QUERI&src=typd.
Mavandadi S, Wray LO, DiFilippo S, Streim J, Oslin D. Evaluation of a Telephone-Delivered, Community-Based Collaborative Care Management Program for Caregivers of Older Adults with Dementia. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 2017 Sep 1; 25(9):1019-1028.
Levy C. Bereaved or Relieved Caregivers? Commentary on Events Leading to Hospital-Related Disenrollment of Hospice Patients: A Study of Primary Caregivers' Perspectives. Journal of palliative medicine. 2017 Mar 1; 20(3):214-215.
Mavandadi S, Wright EM, Graydon MM, Oslin DW, Wray LO. A randomized pilot trial of a telephone-based collaborative care management program for caregivers of individuals with dementia. Psychological Services. 2017 Feb 1; 14(1):102-111.
Powell-Cope GM, Thomason SS, Bulat T, Young H. Teaching Caregivers to Prevent Falls Through Home Modification. Washington, DC: American Association for Retired Persons; 2017 Jan 1. Available from: http://www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2017/home-alone-alliance.html.
Powell-Cope GM, Thomason SS, Bulat T, Young H. Teaching Family Caregivers to Assist Safely with Mobility. Washington, DC: American Association for Retired Persons; 2017 Jan 1. Available from: http://www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2017/home-alone-alliance.html.
Chen CK. Defiance, denial, and defining limits: Helping Family Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia Distinguish the Tap-out from the Cop-out. Journal of psychotherapy integration. 2016 Dec 1; 26(4):353-365.
Saban KL, Griffin JM, Urban A, Janusek MA, Pape TL, Collins E. Perceived health, caregiver burden, and quality of life in women partners providing care to Veterans with traumatic brain injury. Journal of rehabilitation research and development. 2016 Oct 1; 53(6):681-692.
Van Houtven CH, Sperber NR, Smith V, Miller K. Short-term Impacts of the VA Caregiver Support Program on Veterans and Caregivers. Durham, NC: Center For Health Services Research in Primary Care COIN; 2016 Sep 23. 153 p. Report No.: 3.
Smith V, Van Houtven CH. Comprehensive Support for Family Caregivers of Post-9/11 Veterans: Impact on Veteran Health Care Utilization and Costs. VIReC Partnered Research [Cyberseminar]. Health Services Research & Development. 2016 Sep 20.
Uphold CR. A Caregiver Support Study Utilizing an Internet-Based Messaging Center. Paper presented at: VA Miami Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center Geriatric and Palliative Medicine Grand Rounds; 2016 Sep 15; Miami, FL.
Uphold CR. A Caregiver Support Study Utilizing an Internet-Based Messaging Center. Paper presented at: VA Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center PACT Seminar; 2016 Sep 14; Miami, FL.
Hicken BL, Daniel C, Luptak M, Grant M, Kilian S, Rupper RW. Supporting Caregivers of Rural Veterans Electronically (SCORE). The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association. 2017 Jun 1; 33(3):305-313.
Van Houtven CH, Griffin J, Kabat M, Sperber N, Tanielian T. How do Family Caregiver Support Policies Impact Patients, Caregivers and Health Systems? Evidence from the Partnered Evaluation of the VA Caregiver Support Program. Paper presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2016 Jun 27; Boston, MA.
Van Houtven CH, Kabat M, Sperber N, Griffin J, Tanelian T. How do Family Caregiver Support Policies Impact Patients, Caregivers and Health Systems? Evidence from the Partnered Evaluation of the VA Caregiver Support Program. Presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2016 Jun 26; Boston, MA.
Schapira MM, Shea JA, Duey KA, Kleiman C, Werner RM. The Nursing Home Compare Report Card: Perceptions of Residents and Caregivers Regarding Quality Ratings and Nursing Home Choice. Health services research. 2016 Jun 1; 51 Suppl 2:1212-28.
Kunik ME. Clinical: Partners in Dementia Care Improves Outcomes and Access to Services for Veterans and Caregivers. MIRECC/CoE Mental Health Innovations Newsletter. [Newsletter] 2016 May 13.
Mosher CE, Adams RN, Helft PR, O'Neil BH, Shahda S, Rattray NA, Champion VL. Family caregiving challenges in advanced colorectal cancer: patient and caregiver perspectives. Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2016 May 1; 24(5):2017-24.
Moore DH. Supporting Family Caregivers of Rural Veterans with Dementia Who Wander. National Geriatrics and Extended Care Leads [Cyberseminar]. GRECC. 2016 Apr 27.
Fan VS. Patient, caregiver, and providers' perceptions of barriers to heart failure care. Paper presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2016 Apr 1; Washington, DC.
Smolcic E, Mavandadi S, Streim JE, Oslin DW. The Association Between Caregiver-Care Recipient Relationship and Caregiver Burden and Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia. Poster session presented at: American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting; 2016 Mar 18; Washington, DC.
LaVela SL, Turcios S, Malhiot A, Etingen B, Hill JN, Miskevics S. Do perceptions of family-centered care differ in older and younger family/caregivers of U.S. veterans? Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare. 2016 Jun 1; 34(2):136-49.
Aldehaim AY, Alotaibi FF, Uphold CR, Dang S. The Impact of Technology-Based Interventions on Informal Caregivers of Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review. Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association. 2016 Mar 1; 22(3):223-31.
Kullgren JT, Hwang A, Kozhimannil KB. Innovations to more effectively engage patients and caregivers across the health care spectrum. [Editorial]. Healthcare (Amsterdam, Netherlands). 2016 Mar 1; 4(1):1-2.
Jacobs JC, Van Houtven C, Laporte A, Coyte PC. Baby Boomer caregivers in the workforce: Do they fare better or worse than their predecessors? Journal of the economics of ageing. 2015 Dec 1; 6:89-101.
Justice LM, Logan JR, Damschroder L. Designing Caregiver-Implemented Shared-Reading Interventions to Overcome Implementation Barriers. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research : Jslhr. 2015 Dec 1; 58(6):S1851-63.
Hoerster KD. An Examination of Relationship Satisfaction and PTSD among Veterans and Romantic Partners Enrolled in the Post-9/11 Caregiver Program. Paper presented at: International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Symposium; 2015 Nov 6; New Orleans, LA.
Dutra de Abreu I, Hudson S, Kunik ME. Interventions to Reduce Burden for Rural Caregivers of Patients with Dementia: A Review. The Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice. 2015 Nov 3; 14(1):1-8.
McCurry SM, Song Y, Martin JL. Sleep in caregivers: what we know and what we need to learn. Current Opinion in Psychiatry. 2015 Nov 1; 28(6):497-503.
Miller KM, Kabat M, Henius J, Harold C, Van Houtven H. Engaging, Supporting, and Sustaining the Invisible Partners in Care: Young Caregivers of Veterans From the Post-9/11 Era. North Carolina Medical Journal. 2015 Nov 1; 76(5):320-2.
Bolton RE, Clark JA, Solomon J, Steinhauser KE. Health Information Technologies to Support Management of Treatment Regimens: Perspectives of Veterans and their Caregivers in VHA. Poster session presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 2015 Oct 31; Chicago, IL.
McInnes D, Bolton RE, Solomon J, Steinhauser KE. Complexity of patient-caregiver relationships in veterans undergoing hepatitis C treatment. Poster session presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 2015 Oct 31; Chicago, IL.
Higgins PC, Garrido MM, Prigerson HG. Factors Predicting Bereaved Caregiver Perception of Quality of Care in the Final Week of Life: Implications for Health Care Providers. Journal of palliative medicine. 2015 Oct 1; 18(10):849-57.
Saban KL, Hogan NS, Hogan TP, Pape TL. He Looks Normal But … Challenges of Family Caregivers of Veterans Diagnosed with a Traumatic Brain Injury. Rehabilitation Nursing : The Official Journal of The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. 2015 Sep 1; 40(5):277-85.
Van Houtven CH. Caregivers of Veterans with TBI: Economic Impacts. Paper presented at: VA State of the Art Summit on Traumatic Brain Injury Research; 2015 Aug 24; Washington, DC.
Piette JD, Striplin D, Marinec N, Chen J, Aikens JE. A randomized trial of mobile health support for heart failure patients and their informal caregivers: impacts on caregiver-reported outcomes. Medical care. 2015 Aug 1; 53(8):692-9.
Piette JD, Marinec N, Chen J, Aikens JE. A Randomized Trial of Mobile Health Support for Heart Failure Patients and Their Informal Caregivers: Impacts on Caregiver-Reported Outcomes. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2015 Jul 11; Philadelphia, PA.
LaVela SL, Turcios S, Malhiot A, Etingen B, Miskevics SA. Do Perceptions Of Family-Centered Care Differ in Older and Younger Family/Caregivers? Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2015 Jul 9; Philadelphia, PA.
Silveira MJ. Cancer CarePartners: Can Family Caregivers Help Veterans Undergoing Chemotherapy Manage their Symptoms? Paper presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2015 Jul 9; Philadelphia, PA.
D'Souza MF, Davagnino J, Hastings SN, Sloane R, Kamholz B, Twersky J. Preliminary Data from the Caring for Older Adults and Caregivers at Home (COACH) Program: A Care Coordination Program for Home-Based Dementia Care and Caregiver Support in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2015 Jun 1; 63(6):1203-8.
Campbell CL, Freytes IM, Hoffman N. A Home-Based Intervention’s Impact on Caregiver Burden for Veterans With Dependence Performing Activities of Daily Living: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Social Work in Health Care. 2015 May 18; 54(5):461-473.
LaVela SL, Turcios S, Malhiot A, Etingen B, Miskevics SA. Family-Centered Care Perspectives in Older and Younger Family/Caregivers. Poster session presented at: Ruth K. Palmer Annual Research Symposium; 2015 Apr 11; Maywood, IL.
Yank V. Evaluation of the national “Building Better Caregivers” (BBC) rollout: how research operations partnerships can optimize program tailoring, dissemination, and impact. VA HSR&D National Special Interest Group on Caregiving Research: Quarterly Webinar Series. [Cyberseminar]. 2015 Mar 24.
Chung ML, Bakas T, Plue LD, Williams LS. Gender moderates the associations between caregiving and health status in stroke caregivers. Paper presented at: American Heart Association / American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference; 2015 Feb 10; Nashville, TN.
Jones J, Nowels CT, Sudore R, Ahluwalia S, Bekelman DB. The future as a series of transitions: qualitative study of heart failure patients and their informal caregivers. Journal of general internal medicine. 2015 Feb 1; 30(2):176-82.
Uphold CR. Interventions to reduce burden of caregivers of Veterans post-stroke. Paper presented at: University of Florida College of Medicine Institute on Aging Department of Aging and Geriatric Research / VA Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center Clinical Translational Aging Research Seminar Series; 2015 Jan 12; Gainesville, FL.
Hilgeman MM, Martin TS, Kunik ME, Primetica B, Bass DM, Sexton T, Snow AL. Translation of a Care Consultation Intervention for Rural Individuals with Dementia and their Caregivers. Poster session presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 2014 Nov 7; Washington, DC.
Uphold CR. Resources & Education for Stroke Caregivers' Understanding & Empowerment (RESCUE) Website: A tool for improving skills and knowledge of caregivers of Veterans with Stroke. [Cyberseminar]. 2014 Nov 4.
Uphold CR, Freytes IM, Schember TO. Skills-Building Program for Caregivers of Veterans Post-Stroke. Presented at: VA GEC / GRECC National Leadership Conference; 2014 Sep 1; Miami, FL.
Macapinlac F, Tiet QQ. Positive and negative religious coping versus appraisals in relation to depressive symptoms in caregivers of seniors with dementia. Poster session presented at: American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting; 2014 Aug 7; Washington, DC.
Burke RE, Jones J, Ho PM, Bekelman DB. Caregivers' perceived roles in caring for patients with heart failure: what do clinicians need to know? Journal of cardiac failure. 2014 Oct 1; 20(10):731-8.
Uphold CR. Skills-building Program for Caregivers of Veterans with Stroke. Paper presented at: VA Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center GEC Seminar; 2014 Jul 23; Miami, FL.
Lum HD, Lo D, Hooker S, Bekelman DB. Caregiving in heart failure: relationship quality is associated with caregiver benefit finding and caregiver burden. Heart & lung : the journal of critical care. 2014 Jul 1; 43(4):306-10.
LaVela SL, Etingen B, Drinkwater TA, Miskevics SA. Perceptions of Family-Centered Care in Older and Younger Family Caregivers of Veterans. Poster session presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2014 Jun 10; San Diego, CA.
Van Houtven CH. The VA Caregiver Support Evaluation Center Overview of Mixed Methods to Assess Short-Term Impacts of VA Caregiver Support on Veterans and Caregivers. Presented at: VA Palo Alto Health Care System Seminar; 2014 May 21; Palo Alto, CA.
Van Houtven CH. The VA Caregiver Support Evaluation Center: Overview of Mixed Methods to Assess Short-Term Impacts of VA Caregiver Support on Veterans and Caregivers. HERC Health Economics Seminar [Cyberseminar]. Caregiver Support, QUERI, CIDER. 2014 May 21.
Garrido MM, Prigerson HG. The end-of-life experience: modifiable predictors of caregivers' bereavement adjustment. Cancer. 2014 Mar 15; 120(6):918-25.
Davis B, Nies M, Shehab M, Shenk D. Developing a pilot e-mobile app for dementia caregiver support: Lessons learned. Online journal of nursing informatics. 2014 Feb 2; 18(1):1-10.
Campbell CL, McCoy S, Hoffman N, Oneil P. Decreasing role strain for caregivers of veterans with dependence in performing activities of daily living. Health & Social Work. 2014 Feb 1; 39(1):55-62.
Kunik ME. Interventions to Help Caregivers of Dementia Patients. Paper presented at: Beth Israel Medical Center Department of Psychiatry Monthly Meeting; 2013 Dec 12; New York, NY.
Zivin K, Wharton T, Rostant O. The economic, public health, and caregiver burden of late-life depression. The Psychiatric clinics of North America. 2013 Dec 1; 36(4):631-49.
Carr T, Weiner M, Haggstrom DA. Patient, caregiver, and provider perceptions of a colorectal cancer personal health record. Poster session presented at: American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium; 2013 Nov 16; Washington, DC.
Romero S, Winkler SL. User and caregiver experiences of driving a power wheelchair with a worn controller (SPOOCI) versus traditional joystick. Poster session presented at: Florida Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference; 2013 Nov 1; Fort Myers, FL.
Rosland AM, Mavandadi S. Engaging caregivers in the care of Veterans with dementia and diabetes. [Cyberseminar]. 2013 Sep 18.
Hanks D. Management eBrief-o: Effects of Caregiver Interventions on Outcomes for Memory-related Disorders or Cancer. 2013 Sep 5; 5(70).
Hanks D. Emerging Evidence-3: Aug '13-Providing Care for Veterans: Families and Caregivers. 2013 Aug 30; 4(3).
Oliva N, Gaskin L, Sahay A, Gholami P, Heidenreich PA. Self-reported awareness of Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) in a VA population diagnosed with CHF: Implications for individual patients, caregivers, providers and organizations. Journal of cardiac failure. 2013 Aug 15; 18(8)(Suppl 1):355.
Zulman DM, Piette JD, Jenchura EC, Asch SM, Rosland AM. Facilitating out-of-home caregiving through health information technology: survey of informal caregivers' current practices, interests, and perceived barriers. Journal of medical Internet research. 2013 Jul 10; 15(7):e123.
Lavela SL, Etingen B, Louise-Bender Pape T. Caregiving experiences and health conditions of women veteran and non-veteran caregivers. Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health. 2013 Jul 1; 23(4):e225-32.
Patel MI, Moore D, Randolph S, Wakelee H, Fisher G, Blayney D, Milstein A. Are there unmet needs in advanced cancer: A comprehensive evaluation of patient, caregivers, payers and other stakeholders' needs. Presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting; 2013 May 31; Chicago, IL.
Godwin KM, Mills WL, Anderson JA, Kunik ME. Technology-driven interventions for caregivers of persons with dementia: a systematic review. American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. 2013 May 1; 28(3):216-22.
Hendrix CC, Landerman R, Abernethy AP. Effects of an individualized caregiver training intervention on self-efficacy of cancer caregivers. Western Journal of Nursing Research. 2013 May 1; 35(5):590-610.
Griffin JM, Meis LA, Wilt TJ. Effectiveness of Family and Caregiver Interventions on Patient Outcomes among Adults with Cancer or Memory-Related Disorders: A Systematic Review. 2013 Apr 1.
Jay M, Stepney C, Wijetunga NA, Akinrinade G, Dorsey K, Bruzzese JM. Accuracy of weight perception among urban early adolescents with uncontrolled asthma and their caregivers. Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. 2013 Apr 1; 45(2):239-48.
Godwin K, Kunik ME, Mills W, Anderson J. The efficacy of interactive technology interventions for caregivers of persons with dementia. Poster session presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2013 Mar 20; San Francisco, CA.
Benson A, Mavandadi S, Wertheimer SR, Streim JE, DeFilippo S, Oslin DW. Change in burden and distress among caregivers of community-dwelling older adults with dementia enrolled in care management. Poster session presented at: American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting; 2013 Mar 16; Los Angeles, CA.
Patel SM, Mavandadi S, DiFilippo S, Streim JE, Oslin DW. Who participates in caregiver-focused care management intervention for dementia in the community? Results from BHL PACE/PACENET Telehealth Education Program. Poster session presented at: American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting; 2013 Mar 16; Los Angeles, CA.
Mavandadi S, DiFilippo S, Benson A, Streim JE, Oslin DW. Evaluation of a caregiver-based care management program for older adults with cognitive impairment. Paper presented at: American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting; 2013 Mar 15; Los Angeles, CA.
Retrum JH, Nowels CT, Bekelman DB. Patient and caregiver congruence: the importance of dyads in heart failure care. The Journal of cardiovascular nursing. 2013 Mar 1; 28(2):129-36.
Patel MI, Moore D, Randolph S, Wakelee H, Blayney D, Milstein A. Are there unmet needs for patients with advanced lung cancer? A survey of patients and their caregivers. Poster session presented at: International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) Targeted Therapies of the Treatment of Lung Cancer Annual Meeting; 2013 Feb 19; Santa Monica, CA.
Dyer EA, Kansagara D, McInnes DK, Freeman M, Woods S. Mobile Applications and Internet-based Approaches for Supporting Non-professional Caregivers: A Systematic Review. Washington (DC): Department of Veterans Affairs; 2012 Nov 1. 1-61 p. Report No.: VA-ESP Project #05-225.
Thorpe JM, Thorpe CT, Kennelty KA, Gellad WF, Schulz R. The impact of family caregivers on potentially inappropriate medication use in noninstitutionalized older adults with dementia. The American journal of geriatric pharmacotherapy. 2012 Aug 1; 10(4):230-41.
Bowen ME, Rowe M, D'Aoust R, Greenblum C. For Caregiver Sleep Not all Stressors are Created Equal. Presented at: Alzheimer's Association International Conference; 2012 Jul 12; Vancouver, Canada.
LaVela SL, Johnson BW, Miskevics S, Weaver FM. Impact of a multicomponent support services program on informal caregivers of adults aging with disabilities. Journal of gerontological social work. 2012 Jun 27; 55(2):160-74.
Amaefule E, Rodriguez-Yu V, Uphold CR. Two Unique Educational Programs for Improving the Knowledge and Skills of Veterans with Stroke and their Caregivers. Poster session presented at: Southern New England Rehabilitation Center Annual Rehabilitation Conference for Professionals; 2012 Jun 20; Atlanta, GA.
Silveira MJ. Using caregivers to improve patient care. Paper presented at: Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative Research in Progress Seminar; 2012 Jun 18; Chicago, IL.
Freytes IM, Uphold CR. RESCUE Website en Español for Caregivers of Veterans Post Stroke. Paper presented at: VA Caribbean Healthcare System Annual Research Day; 2012 Apr 25; San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Sberna MA, Hinojosa RA, Rittman MR. Predictors of Health Information Needs among U.S. Mainland and Puerto Rican Caregivers. Sociological spectrum : the official journal of the Mid-South Sociological Association. 2012 Apr 10; 32(3):195-208.
Mavandadi S, Benson A, Tanh D, DiFilippo S, Streim JE, Oslin DW. The association between caregiver burden and neuropsychiatric symptom severity among community-dwelling older adults with dementia. Poster session presented at: American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting; 2012 Mar 18; Washington, DC.
Sautter J, Tulsky JA, Steinhauser KE. Anticipatory grief among family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer, CHF, and COPD. Poster session presented at: American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly; 2012 Mar 7; Denver, CO.
Goy ER. Review: supportive interventions may improve short-term psychological distress in informal caregivers of patients at the end of life. Evidence-Based Mental Health. 2012 Feb 1; 15(1):21.
Saban KL, Hogan NS. Female caregivers of stroke survivors: coping and adapting to a life that once was. The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. 2012 Feb 1; 44(1):2-14.
Houston AM, Brown LM, Rowe MA, Barnett SD. The informal caregivers' perception of wandering. American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. 2012 Jan 31; 26(8):616-22.
Silveira MJ. Preliminary findings of a RCT to engage caregivers of patients receiving chemotherapy in symptom management. Paper presented at: VA Portland HSR&D Research Enhancement Award Program Research in Progress Seminar; 2012 Jan 6; Portland, OR.
Van Houtven CH, Voils CI, Weinberger M. An organizing framework for informal caregiver interventions: detailing caregiving activities and caregiver and care recipient outcomes to optimize evaluation efforts. BMC geriatrics. 2011 Nov 22; 11:77.
Turan B, Goldstein MK, Garber AM, Carstensen LL. Knowing loved ones' end-of-life health care wishes: attachment security predicts caregivers' accuracy. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association. 2011 Nov 1; 30(6):814-8.
Levya Y, Tiet QQ, Bames D. Caregiver Appraisals, Well-being, and Ethnicity in Dementia Caregiving. Presented at: University of California San Francisco Health Disparities Research Symposium; 2011 Oct 7; San Francisco, CA.
Guihan M, Hedrick S, Miller S, Reder S. Improving the long-term care referral process: insights from patients and caregivers. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 2011 Oct 4; 32(2):135-51.
Gallagher KS, Odenheimer G, Kunik ME. Treating Sleep Problems in Dementia Caregivers Based on Parent-Child Interventions. American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. 2011 Aug 1.
Van Houtven CH. Factors associated with financial strain among family caregivers of OEF/OIF polytrauma veterans. Presented at: International Health Economics Association Biennial World Congress on Health Economics; 2011 Jul 10; Toronto, Canada.
Phelan SM, Griffin JM, Jensen AC, van Ryn M. How Does Stigma Affect the Mental Health of Caregivers of Veterans with Polytraumatic Injuries? Poster session presented at: Minnesota Age and Disabilities Odyssey Conference; 2011 Jun 21; Rochester, MN.
Steinhauser KE, Abernathy A, Ferrell B. Rounding with the Stars: Recruiting and Retaining Patients and Caregivers in Palliative Randomized Control Trials. Paper presented at: American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Assembly; 2011 Jun 18; Chicago, IL.
Kertesz SG. Crossing Quality Chasm: Primary Care from the Perspective of Homeless Patients and Their Caregivers. Paper presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting; 2011 May 4; Phoenix, AZ.
Sudore RL, Covinsky KE. Respecting elders by respecting their paid caregivers. Journal of general internal medicine. 2011 May 1; 26(5):464-5.
Okura T, Langa KM. Caregiver burden and neuropsychiatric symptoms in older adults with cognitive impairment: the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study (ADAMS). Alzheimer disease and associated disorders. 2011 Apr 1; 25(2):116-21.
Uphold CR. Translating Evidence into Practice to Improve Outcomes of Stroke Caregivers Through Health Communications. Paper presented at: University of Maryland School of Nursing / VA Maryland Health Care System Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conference; 2011 Mar 31; Baltimore, MD.
Saban KL. The Relationship Among Depression and Caregiver Burden with Salivary Cortisol Awakening Levels in Female Caregivers of Stroke Survivors. Paper presented at: Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference; 2011 Mar 26; Columbus, OH.
Silveira MJ. Surveying caregivers of veterans: challenges and opportunities. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2011 Feb 17; Washington, DC.
Goy ER, Cooley S, Mahoney-Gleason H. A Systematic Evidence Review of Interventions for Non-professional Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia. [Cyberseminar]. 2011 Jan 17.
Saban KL. Stress and Inflammation in Stroke Survivors and Caregivers. Paper presented at: American Heart Association / American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference; 2010 Dec 4; Los Angeles, CA.
Judge KS, Kunik ME, Wilson NL, Bass D, Snow AL, Murry B. Partners in dementia care: Descriptions and results of a care coordination intervention for individuals with dementia and their informal caregivers. Paper presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 2010 Nov 22; New Orleans, LA.
Shrestha S, Bradford A, Snow L, Wilson N, Stanley MA. Managing pain to prevent aggression: Development of a preventative intervention for people with dementia and their caregivers. Poster session presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 2010 Nov 19; New Orleans, LA.
Henderson C, Jackson C, Slade M, Young AS, Strauss JL. How should we implement psychiatric advance directives? Views of consumers, caregivers, mental health providers and researchers. Administration and policy in mental health. 2010 Nov 1; 37(6):447-58.
LaVela SL, Weaver FM. Support services for elderly adults with disabilities and their caregivers. Paper presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 2010 Nov 1; Denver, CO.
Goy ER, Freeman M, Kansagara D. A Systematic Evidence Review of Interventions for Non-professional Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia. 2010 Oct 28; 1(1).
LaVela SL. Support services for individuals with SCI and their informal caregivers. Paper presented at: New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center Consumer Education Annual Conference; 2010 Oct 1; Boston, MA.
Springston EE, Smith B, Shulruff J, Pongracic J, Holl J, Gupta RS. Variations in quality of life among caregivers of food allergic children. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology : Official Publication of The American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. 2010 Oct 1; 105(4):287-294.
LaVela SL, Johnson B, Soucy C, Weaver FM. Support services for Elderly Adults with Disabilities and Their Caregivers. Paper presented at: Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals Annual Meeting; 2010 Sep 23; Las Vegas, NV.
Wing KL, Hanjian JM, Findley KE, Knauff LE, Edwards H, Lee B, Uphold CR. Implementing a Promotional Campaign for the “Resources and Education for Stroke Caregivers’ Understanding and Empowerment (RESCUE)” Web Site. Poster session presented at: VA Research in the Southeast RFPs to Outcomes: Translating Research to Practice Conference; 2010 Jul 21; Orlando, FL.
Warren K, Bormann JE, Klinefelter A, Regalbuto L, West R. Teleconference Support for Family Caregivers of Veterans with Dementia. Poster session presented at: VA Supporting Veterans At Home Conference; 2010 Jul 13; Washington, DC.
Dossa A, Bokhour BG. Transitions of Care from Hospital to Home for Older Patients with Functional Limitations: Patient and Caregiver Perspectives. Poster session presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2010 Jun 12; Boston, MA.
Reisinger HS. Involving Patients and Caregivers in KT Research: Issues and Perspective from a US KT Researcher. Paper presented at: Knowledge Utilization Annual Colloquium; 2010 Jun 11; Halifax, Canada.
Saban KL, Mathews H, Janusek L. The Relationship Among Depression and Caregiver Burden with Salivary Cortisol Awakening Levels in Female Caregivers of Stroke Survivors. Poster session presented at: Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Annual Meeting; 2010 Jun 2; Dublin, Ireland.
Saban KL, Sherwood PR, DeVon HA, Hynes DM. Measures of psychological stress and physical health in family caregivers of stroke survivors: a literature review. The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. 2010 Jun 1; 42(3):128-38.
Drescher K, Litz BT, Maguen S, Nash W. Moral Injury: What clinicians and caregivers need to know. Presented at: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Combat and Operational Stress Control Conference; 2010 May 18; San Diego, CA.
Anderson J, Rittman M, Willson P, Vogel B, Heesaker M, Vega-Trujillo M. Using telehealth modalities to implement a Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for ethnically diverse stroke caregivers. Presented at: VA Telehealth 2010 and Beyond Conference on Expanding Patient-Centric Care; 2010 May 12; St. Louis, MO.
Lyles TA, Cowper Ripley DC, Shorr RI, Tillman C, Coffeen-Carly M. Women Veterans and Their Caregivers: Implications for Assessing Potential Gaps in Providing Health Care in Rural Areas. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D Rural Health / VA Office of Rural Health Field-Based Meeting; 2010 May 5; Portland, ME.
Myaskovsky L, McNulty M, Dew MA, Kormos R. Predictors of quality of life in caregivers to cardiothoracic transplant recipients. Paper presented at: American Society of Transplant Surgeons / American Society of Transplantation Annual American Transplant Congress; 2010 May 5; San Diego, CA.
Kunik ME. Advanced Veteran-centric care for Veterans, families, and caregivers. Paper presented at: VA National Research Week; 2010 Apr 22; Washington, DC.
Myaskovsky L, McNulty M, Kormos R, Dew MA. Predictors of quality of life in caregivers to cardiothoracic transplant recipients. Paper presented at: European Society for Organ Transplantation Annual Meeting; 2010 Apr 19; Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Warren K, Bormann JE, Klinefelter A, Regalbuto L, West R. Teleconference Support for Family Caregivers of Veterans with Dementia. Poster session presented at: American Organization of Nurse Executives Annual Meeting; 2010 Apr 7; Indianapolis, IN.
Nelson AL. Linking Patient Safety and Caregiver Safety. Presented at: Safe Patient Handling and Movement Annual Conference; 2010 Apr 1; Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Silveira MJ, Given CW, Given B, Rosland AM, Piette JD. Patient-caregiver concordance in symptom assessment and improvement in outcomes for patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy. Chronic Illness. 2010 Mar 1; 6(1):46-56.
Van Houtven CH, Oddone EZ, Weinberger M. Informal and formal care infrastructure and perceived need for caregiver training for frail US veterans referred to home and community-based services. Chronic Illness. 2010 Mar 1; 6(1):57-66.
Griffin JM. Family and Caregiver Experiences with Polytrauma: Preliminary Findings. Paper presented at: Trauma Spectrum Disorders Annual Conference; 2009 Dec 10; Bethesda, MD.
Piette JD. An International Approach to Improving Heart Failure Management through Supporting Patients, Clinicians, and Informal Caregivers. Paper presented at: BIT Life Sciences International Congress of Cardiology; 2009 Dec 5; Shanghai, China.
Gray HL, Jimenez DE, Cucciare MA, Tong HQ, Gallagher-Thompson D. Ethnic differences in beliefs regarding Alzheimer disease among dementia family caregivers. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 2009 Nov 1; 17(11):925-33.
Thorpe JM, Van Houtven CH, Sleath BL, Clipp EC. Barriers to Outpatient Care in Community-Dwelling Elderly with Dementia: The Role of Caregiver Life Satisfaction. Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. 2009 Aug 1; 28(4):436-460.
Fredman L, Doros G, Ensrud KE, Hochberg MC, Cauley JA. Caregiving intensity and change in physical functioning over a 2-year period: results of the caregiver-study of osteoporotic fractures. American journal of epidemiology. 2009 Jul 15; 170(2):203-10.
Gallagher-Thompson D, Lonergan KH, Holland JM, China D, Ashford JW. Supporting family caregivers. In: Lipton AM, Weiner MF, editors. American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: The App Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry Diagnostic Issues in Dementia. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2009. Section 5. 353-366 p.
Wakefield BJ. Informal caregiving for persons with chronic illness: A survey of veterans and their caregivers. Poster session presented at: Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference; 2009 Mar 29; Minneapolis, MN.
Holland JM, Currier JM, Gallagher-Thompson D. Outcomes from the Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH) program for bereaved caregivers. Psychology and aging. 2009 Mar 1; 24(1):190-202.
Rittman MR, Sberna Hinojosa M, Findley K. Subjective Sleep Experience, Burden, Depression, and Health of Stroke Caregivers. The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. 2009 Feb 1; 41(1):39-52.
Rose J. Family Caregiver Engagement in a Coping and Communication Support Intervention Tailored to Advanced Cancer Patients and Families. Cancer nursing. 2009 Feb 1; 32(1):73-81.
Bakas T, Farran CJ, Austin JK, Given BA, Johnson EA, Williams LS. Content validity and satisfaction with a stroke caregiver intervention program. Journal of Nursing Scholarship : An Official Publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing / Sigma Theta Tau. 2009 Jan 1; 41(4):368-75.
Hinojosa MS, Rittman M, Hinojosa R. Informal caregivers and racial/ethnic variation in health service use of stroke survivors. Journal of rehabilitation research and development. 2009 Jan 1; 46(2):233-41.
Hinojosa MS, Rittman M, Hinojosa R, Rodriguez W. Racial/ethnic variation in recovery of motor function in stroke survivors: role of informal caregivers. Journal of rehabilitation research and development. 2009 Jan 1; 46(2):223-32.
Lutz BJ, Chumbler NR, Lyles T, Hoffman N, Kobb R. Testing a home-telehealth programme for US veterans recovering from stroke and their family caregivers. Disability and rehabilitation. 2009 Jan 1; 31(5):402-9.
Steinhauser KE. A Longitudinal Study of Seriously-Ill Patients and Their Caregivers. Paper presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 2008 Nov 21; National Harbor, MD.
Freytes IM, Posse C. The Experience of Hispanic Dementia Caregivers with Support Groups: An Exploratory Study. Poster session presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 2008 Nov 12; National Harbor, MD.
Griffin JM. VA Caregiving Research: Developing an agenda for assessing and addressing needs for caregivers of polytrauma patients. Paper presented at: Trauma Spectrum Disorders Annual Conference; 2008 Oct 2; Bethesda, MD.
Charns MP, Cramer IE. Findings from HSR&D's Evaluation of Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers: Patient and Caregiver Surveys (2006) and VA Administrative Data. Paper presented at: VA National Parkinson's Disease Consortium Annual Conference; 2008 Aug 5; Pittsburgh, PA.
Shulan M, Wray L, Toseland R, Freeman K, Vasquez B, Gao J. Telephone Education Groups: A Strategy for Caregivers of Veterans with Dementia. Poster session presented at: Alzheimer's Association Education Annual Conference; 2008 Jul 1; Chicago, IL.
Trivedi R, Edelman D. Effects of caregiver stress on medical outcomes in patients with congestive heart failure. Poster session presented at: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Health Resources and Services Administration National Research Service Award Trainees Research Annual Meeting; 2008 Jun 15; Washington, DC.
Goy ER, Carter J, Ganzini L. Neurologic disease at the end of life: caregiver descriptions of Parkinson disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of palliative medicine. 2008 May 1; 11(4):548-54.
Shulan M, Wray L, Toseland R, Freeman K, Vasquez B, Gao J. A Telehealth Education Program for Caregivers of Veterans with Dementia. Poster session presented at: American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting; 2008 May 1; Washington, DC.
Van Puymbroeck M, Hinojosa MS, Rittman MR. Influence of sense of coherence on caregiver burden and depressive symptoms at 12 months poststroke. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 2008 May 1; 15(3):272-82.
Chumbler NR, Rittman MR, Wu SS. Associations in sense of coherence and depression in caregivers of stroke survivors across 2 years. The journal of behavioral health services & research. 2008 Apr 1; 35(2):226-34.
Bakas, Farran J, Austin K, Given A, Perkins, Johnson A, Williams LS. Stroke Caregiver Outcomes from the Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit (TASK). Paper presented at: American Heart Association / American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference; 2008 Feb 22; New Orleans, LA.
Goy ER, Carter JH, Ganzini L. Needs and experiences of caregivers for family members dying with Parkinson disease. Journal of palliative care. 2008 Jan 1; 24(2):69-75.
Van Puymbroeck AM, Uphold CR, Sberna Hinojosa M, Rittman MR. Positive Aspects Of Caregiving and Depression Among Informal Caregivers of Stroke Survivors: Preliminary Findings. Paper presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 2007 Nov 17; San Francisco, CA.
Bass DM, Kunik ME, Maslow K. Partners in Dementia Care: an innovative care coordination intervention for veterans with dementia and family caregivers. Presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 2007 Nov 16; San Francisco, CA.
Bakas, Farran J, Austin K, Given A, Johnson A, Williams LS. Program Evaluation Outcomes from the Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit (TASK) for Stroke Family Caregivers. Poster session presented at: American Academy of Nursing Annual Conference; 2007 Nov 8; Washington, DC.
Baumann BM, McCans K, Stahmer SA, Leonard MB, Shults J, Holmes WC. Caregiver and health care provider satisfaction with volumetric bladder ultrasound. Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. 2007 Oct 1; 14(10):903-7.
Goy ER, Carter JH, Ganzini L. Parkinson disease at the end of life: caregiver perspectives. Neurology. 2007 Aug 7; 69(6):611-2.
DeFries E, Andresen EA. Surveillance of Informal Caregivers. Poster session presented at: Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting; 2007 Jun 20; Boston, MA.
Uphold CR, Van Puymbroeck AM, Sberna M, Rittman MR, Williams LS. Predictors of Positive Aspects of Caregiving and Depression Among Informal Caregivers of Stroke Survivors. Paper presented at: American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting; 2007 May 4; Seattle, WA.
Goy ER, Carter JH, Ganzini L. Parkinson's Disease at the End of Life: Caregiver Views. Poster session presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; 2007 May 1; Boston, MA.
Uphold CR, Van Puymbroeck M, Rittman MR, Sberna Hinojosa M. Predictors of Positive Aspects of Caregiving and Depression Among Informal Caregivers of Stroke Survivors. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2007 Apr 1; 55(4, Supplement S1-146):S215.
Baumann BM, McCans K, Stahmer SA, Leonard M, Shults J, Holmes MC. Caregiver and healthcare provider satisfaction with ultrasound-guided pediatric bladder catheterization. Presented at: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting; 2007 Mar 1; Chicago, IL.
Lutz BJ, Chumbler NR, Roland K. Care coordination/home-telehealth for veterans with stroke and their caregivers: addressing an unmet need. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 2007 Mar 1; 14(2):32-42.
Goy ER, Carter JH, Ganzini L. Parkinson's Disease at the End of Life: Caregiver Descriptions. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2007 Feb 22; Arlington, VA.
Williams S, Bakas, Plue, Brizendine, Tu, Hendrie, Kroenke. Patient and Family Caregiver Characteristics that Predict Development of Post-Stroke Depression. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2007 Feb 22; Arlington, VA.
Hinojosa MS, Rittman MR. Stroke caregiver information needs: comparison of Mainland and Puerto Rican caregivers. Journal of rehabilitation research and development. 2007 Jan 1; 44(5):649-58.
Van Houtven C. A conceptual model of caregiver programs and caregiver and care recipient outcomes. Paper presented at: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Institute on Aging Annual Seminar; 2006 Nov 29; Chapel Hill, NC.
Van Houtven C. How do patients, families and caregivers define value and how do we measure it? Paper presented at: Alzheimer's Association Research Annual Roundtable; 2006 Nov 7; Washington, DC.
Rittman MR, Sberna MA. Racial/Ethnic Variation in Recovery From Stroke: The Role of Caregivers. Paper presented at: American Sociological Association Annual Meeting; 2006 Aug 12; Montréal, Canada.
McGinnis KA, Schulz R, Stone RA, Klinger J, Mercurio R. Concordance of race or ethnicity of interventionists and caregivers of dementia patients: relationship to attrition and treatment outcomes in the REACH study. The Gerontologist. 2006 Aug 1; 46(4):449-55.
Neugaard BI, Andresen EM, Jamoom E. Caregivers' Health-Related Quality of Life: Results from a National Sample. Poster session presented at: North American Congress of Epidemiology; 2006 Jun 23; Seattle, WA.
Cole C, Richards K, Glover J, Lambert C, Williams J. The Relationship between Caregiver Report of Nighttime Agitated Behaviors and Sleep in People with Dementia. Poster session presented at: Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Meeting (SLEEP); 2006 Jun 17; Salt Lake City, UT.
Blow FC. Destructive Behaviors that Challenge Caregivers. Paper presented at: National Council on Aging / American Society on Aging Annual Conference; 2006 Mar 16; Anaheim, CA.
Chumbler NR, Rittman MR, Qin H, Wu SS. Changes in Sense of Coherence and Depressive Symptoms among Informal Caregivers of Stroke Survivors Across Two-Years. Paper presented at: American Heart Association / American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference; 2006 Feb 17; Orlando, FL.
Evans WG, Cutson TM, Steinhauser KE, Tulsky JA. Is there no place like home? Caregivers recall reasons for and experience upon transfer from home hospice to inpatient facilities. Journal of palliative medicine. 2006 Feb 1; 9(1):100-10.
Fried TR, Bradley EH, O'Leary J. Changes in prognostic awareness among seriously ill older persons and their caregivers. Journal of palliative medicine. 2006 Feb 1; 9(1):61-9.
Witt WP, Rintamaki LS, Weaver FM. Stressing and coping among family caregivers of Parkinson's disease patients. Poster session presented at: World Parkinson Coalition Inc Annual Congress; 2006 Feb 1; Washington, DC.
Burton AM, Kwak J, Haley WE. Assessing Bereaved Former Hospice Caregivers. Paper presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 2005 Nov 1; Orlando, FL.
Hirschman KB, Joyce CM, James BD, Xie SX, Casarett DJ, Karlawish JH. Would caregivers of Alzheimer disease patients involve their relative in a decision to use an AD-slowing medication? The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 2005 Nov 1; 13(11):1014-21.
Van Puymbroeck M, Rittman MR. Quality-of-life predictors for caregivers at 1 and 6 months poststroke: Results of path analyses. Journal of rehabilitation research and development. 2005 Nov 1; 42(6):747-60.
Rickerson EM, Somers C, Allen CM, Lewis B, Strumpf N, Casarett DJ. How well are we caring for caregivers? Prevalence of grief-related symptoms and need for bereavement support among long-term care staff. Journal of pain and symptom management. 2005 Sep 1; 30(3):227-33.
Lee TA, Weiss KB. Agreement between caregiver reported healthcare utilization and administrative data for children with asthma. Poster session presented at: American Thoracic Society Annual International Conference; 2005 May 1; San Diego, CA.
Tilford JM, Grosse SD, Robbins JM, Pyne JM, Cleves MA, Hobbs CA. Health state preference scores of children with spina bifida and their caregivers. Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation. 2005 May 1; 14(4):1087-98.
Myaskovsky L, Dew MA, Switzer GE, McNulty ML, DiMartini AF, McCurry KR. Quality of life and coping strategies among lung transplant candidates and their family caregivers. Paper presented at: Psychiatric, Psychosocial, and Ethical Issues in Organ Transplantation Biennial Conference; 2005 Feb 1; Santa Monica, CA.
Chumbler NR, Fortney JC, Cody M, Beck CK. Sense of coherence and mental health service utilization: The case of family caregivers of community-dwelling cognitively-impaired seniors. In: Research in the Sociology of Health Care: Chronic Care, Health Care Systems, and Services Integration. 1 ed. Bristol, England: Elsevier, Ltd.; 2004. 161-175 p.
Yoo BK, Bhattacharya J, McDonald KM, Garber AM. Impacts of informal caregiver availability on long-term care expenditures in OECD countries. Health services research. 2004 Dec 1; 39(6 Pt 2):1971-92.
Chumbler NR, Fortney JF, Cody M, Beck CK. Sense of coherence and mental health service utilization: The case of family caregivers of community-dwelling cognitively-impaired seniors. In: Kronenfeld JJ, editor. Research in the Sociology of Health Care. 22 ed. New York, NY: Elsevier Science; 2004. 159-173 p.
Shulan MS. Telehealth Education Program for Caregivers of Veterans with Dementia. Paper presented at: VA Care Coordination and Caregivers Annual Forum; 2004 Nov 18; Washington, DC.
Chumbler NR, Rittman MR, Van Puymbroeck, Vogel WB, Qin H. The sense of coherence, burden, and depressive symptoms in informal caregivers during the first month after stroke. International journal of geriatric psychiatry. 2004 Oct 1; 19(10):944-53.
Gallagher-Thompson D, Singer LS, Depp C, Mausbach BT, Cardenas V, Coon DW. Effective recruitment strategies for Latino and Caucasian dementia family caregivers in intervention research. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 2004 Sep 1; 12(5):484-90.
McCluskey L, Casarett D, Siderowf A. Breaking the news: a survey of ALS patients and their caregivers. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other motor neuron disorders : official publication of the World Federation of Neurology, Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases. 2004 Sep 1; 5(3):131-5.
Kim C, Kabeto MU, Wallace RB, Langa KM. Quality of preventive clinical services among caregivers in the health and retirement study. Journal of general internal medicine. 2004 Aug 1; 19(8):875-8.
Waelde LC, Thompson L, Gallagher-Thompson D. A pilot study of a yoga and meditation intervention for dementia caregiver stress. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 2004 Jun 1; 60(6):677-87.
Casarett DJ. Ethnic differences in the grief and bereavement symptoms of professional caregivers. Poster session presented at: American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting; 2004 May 1; Las Vegas, NV.
Sands LP, Ferreira P, Stewart AL, Brod M, Yaffe K. What explains differences between dementia patients' and their caregivers' ratings of patients' quality of life? The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. 2004 May 1; 12(3):272-80.
Van Puymbroeck. Influences of Quality of Life in Stroke Caregivers at One and Six Months Post-Stroke. Paper presented at: Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Center (RORC) Brown Bag Lunch Monthly Series; 2004 May 1; Gainesville, FL.
Covinsky KE, Yaffe K. Dementia, prognosis, and the needs of patients and caregivers. Annals of internal medicine. 2004 Apr 6; 140(7):573-4.
Glynn S, Cohen AN, Randolph G, Young AS. Treatment Planning for Veterans with Serious Psychiatric Illnesses and Caregivers. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2004 Mar 1; Washington, DC.
Kales HC, Blow FC, Welsh DE, Mellow AM. Herbal products and other supplements: use by elderly veterans with depression and dementia and their caregivers. Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology. 2004 Mar 1; 17(1):25-31.
Van Puymbroeck. Why Examine Stroke Caregivers. Paper presented at: Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Center (RORC) Brown Bag Lunch Monthly Series; 2004 Mar 1; Gainesville, FL.
Fried TR, Bradley EH, O'Leary J. Prognosis communication in serious illness: perceptions of older patients, caregivers, and clinicians. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2003 Oct 1; 51(10):1398-403.
Fried TR, Bradley EH, Towle VR. Valuing the outcomes of treatment: do patients and their caregivers agree? Archives of internal medicine. 2003 Sep 22; 163(17):2073-8.
Chumbler NR, Grimm JW, Cody M, Beck C. Gender, kinship and caregiver burden: the case of community-dwelling memory impaired seniors. International journal of geriatric psychiatry. 2003 Aug 1; 18(8):722-32.
Chumbler NR, Van Puymbroeck, Rittman MR, Vogel WB, Qin H. Depression Among Caregivers of Veterans with Stroke: The Mediator Effect of Sense of Coherence. Paper presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2003 Jun 29; Nashville, TN.
Kapo J, Galbraith L, Hirschman K, Casarett DJ. Needs of patients and caregivers discharged from hospice. Poster session presented at: American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting; 2003 May 1; Baltimore, MD.
Murphy MR, Escamilla M, Lewis SL, Clough DH. Positive Aspects of Being a Family Caregiver of an Alzheimer's Patient. Paper presented at: Advances in Qualitative Methods Annual Conference; 2003 May 1; Banff, Canada.
Hale JM, Murphy MR, Blackwell PH, Bonner PN, Lewis SL. Psychological impact of relaxation therapy for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients: comparison of male and female spousal caregivers. Paper presented at: Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Annual Meeting; 2003 Mar 7; Jacksonville, FL.
Myaskovsky L, Dew MA, Switzer GE, Goycoolea JR, Kormos RL. Avoidant coping and caregiver characteristics are related to poorer quality of life among ESLD patients. Poster session presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2003 Mar 1; Salt Lake City, UT.
Teasdale TA, Snow AL. Building coping skills in dementia caregivers. Paper presented at: University of Texas Health Science Center Teaching and Learning Regional Annual Conference; 2003 Mar 1; Houston, TX.
Rittman MR. Caregiver Depression Related to Stroke. Paper presented at: Alpha Theta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Annual Conference; 2003 Feb 21; Gainesville, FL.
Stanley AD, Blackwell PH, Hale JM, Lewis SL. Does relaxation therapy improve natural killer function in caregivers? Paper presented at: Southern Nurses Research Society Annual Conference; 2003 Feb 15; Orlando, FL.
Gallagher-Thompson D, Solano N, Coon D, Areán P. Recruitment and retention of Latino dementia family caregivers in intervention research: issues to face, lessons to learn. The Gerontologist. 2003 Feb 1; 43(1):45-51.
Karlawish JH, Casarett DJ, James BD. Alzheimer's disease patients' and caregivers' capacity, competency, and reasons to enroll in an early-phase Alzheimer's disease clinical trial. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2002 Dec 1; 50(12):2019-24.
Rittman MR, Chumbler NR, Vogel WB, Qin H. Caregiver Coping Related to Burden and Depression at One Month After Discharge Home. Paper presented at: American Heart Association Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Annual Scientific Sessions; 2002 Oct 13; Washington, DC.
Tornatore JB, Grant LA. Burden among family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease in nursing homes. The Gerontologist. 2002 Aug 1; 42(4):497-506.
Calhoun PS, Beckham JC, Bosworth HB. Caregiver burden and psychological distress in partners of veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of traumatic stress. 2002 Jun 1; 15(3):205-12.
Casarett DJ, Takesaka J, Karlawish JHT, Hirschman KB, Clark C. How should clinicians discuss hospice for patients with dementia? Anticipating caregivers' preconceptions and meeting their information needs. Poster session presented at: American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting; 2002 May 1; Washington, DC.
Powers DV, Gallagher-Thompson D, Kraemer HC. Coping and depression in Alzheimer's caregivers: longitudinal evidence of stability. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences. 2002 May 1; 57(3):P205-11.
Lewis SL. Emotional and immunological impact of being an adult child caregiver. Paper presented at: Western Institute of Nursing Annual Meeting; 2002 Apr 3; Palm Springs, FL.
Casarett D, Takesaka J, Karlawish J, Hirschman KB, Clark CM. How should clinicians discuss hospice for patients with dementia? Anticipating caregivers' preconceptions and meeting their information needs. Alzheimer disease and associated disorders. 2002 Apr 1; 16(2):116-22.
Kober M, Clough DH, Lewis SL. Experiences of spouse and adult child caregivers of Alzheimer's patients: an exploratory study. Paper presented at: Southern Nurses Research Society Annual Conference; 2002 Feb 1; San Antonio, TX.
Shah A, Snow A, Kunik M, Molinari V. Spiritual and psychosocial outcomes of caregivers of demented individuals. Clinical Gerontologist. 2002 Jan 1; 24(3/4):00-00.
Calhoun PS, Beckham JC, Feldman ME, Bosworth HB. Caregiver burden and psychological distress in partners of veterans with PTSD. Paper presented at: International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Symposium; 2001 Sep 1; San Antonio, TX.
Karlawish JH, Casarett D, Klocinski J, Clark CM. The relationship between caregivers' global ratings of Alzheimer's disease patients' quality of life, disease severity, and the caregiving experience. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2001 Aug 1; 49(8):1066-70.
Gallagher-Thompson D, O'Hara R, Simmons A, Kraemer HC, Murphy GM. Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 allele affects the relationship between stress and depression in caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology. 2001 Jul 1; 14(3):115-9.
Shah A, Snow L, Kunik ME. Spiritual and Religious Coping Amongst Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease. Paper presented at: American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting; 2001 May 9; Chicago, IL.
Lewis SL. Family caregivers for patients with chronic renal failure. Paper presented at: American Nephrology Nurses' Association Annual Symposium; 2001 Apr 15; Las Vegas, NV.
Hepburn KW, Tornatore J, Center B, Ostwald SW. Dementia family caregiver training: affecting beliefs about caregiving and caregiver outcomes. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2001 Apr 1; 49(4):450-7.
Lewis SL. Stress of being a family caregiver. How can we help. Paper presented at: Dialysis Annual Conference; 2001 Feb 1; New Orleans, LA.
Chumbler NR, Hartmann D, Beck CK. Appropriateness in acquiring a family caregiver interview from older adults with suspected cognitive impairment. Aging & mental health. 2000 May 15; 4(2):158-165.
Maddox M, Kuskowski M, Bauer M. Characteristics and perceptions of dementia patients and spouse caregivers. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2000 Mar 23; Washington, DC.
Cody M. Coping abilities and role overload in family caregivers to cognitively impaired seniors. Paper presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 1999 Nov 20; San Francisco, CA.
Nekolaichuk CL, Maguire TO, Suarez-Almazor M, Rogers WT, Bruera E. Assessing the reliability of patient, nurse, and family caregiver symptom ratings in hospitalized advanced cancer patients. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 1999 Nov 1; 17(11):3621-30.
Fredman L, Scott J, Cauley JA, Ensrud K. Important effects of caregiver definitions. Paper presented at: Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; 1999 Apr 6; San Francisco, CA.
Weaver FM, Perloff L, Waters T. Patients' and caregivers' transition from hospital to home: needs and recommendations. Home health care services quarterly. 1998 Jul 1; 17(3):27-48.