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Evaluating the benefits of a family support program on the health and well-being of aging family caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Center:

MI-Developmental Disabilities Institute, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Michael Bray
[email protected]
313-577-4178

Product Description:

The purpose of this study was to examine the benefits of participating in the Michigan Older Caregivers of Emerging Adults with Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (MI-OCEAN) family support program grounded in the Family Quality of Life (FQOL) framework. Specifically, we examined the effect of participation on health care utilization, caregiver well-being, and perceptions of global FQOL for older caregivers of adults with I/DD.

Keyword(s):

family support, aging family caregivers, I/DD

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers, Students

Alternative Format:

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2022.2110347

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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