Medical and health care needs of families providing in-home care for relatives with developmental disabilities.
The purpose of this investigation was to attempt to describe the health care needs of families providing in-home care to members with developmental disabilities as well as the characteristics and demographics of families providing in-home care. The survey included 761 families who participated in a federal demonstration project in rural southern Georgia. The results indicated that impoverished families need increased assistance to provide adequate medical and health care when providing in-home care to relatives experiencing developmental disabilities. Implications for administration of programs and development of policies are discussed.
Arnold
M
M
University of Mississippi School of Education, University 38677.
Serpas
D
D
Case
T
T
Burns
M
M
DiPolito
J
J
Cummings
E
E
D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003376:Counseling; D005190:Family; D005845:Georgia / Q000453:epidemiology; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008483:Medical Assistance; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012423:Rural Health; D012944:Social Support