title: COPE: towards a comprehensive assessment of caregiver need.
abstract: Supporting family carers is a common policy objective across Europe. However, if appropriate help is to be provided there is a need for a sensitive assessment process. This article describes the COPE project, the purpose of which is to develop a first-stage assessment tool that can be used to identify carers requiring a further in-depth consideration of their support needs.
authors.affiliation: University of Wales, Bangor.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nolan
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Philp
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005060:Europe; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom