title: What knowledge and skills do caregivers need?
abstract: Caregivers need certain knowledge and skills both to provide the best possible care and to protect their own well-being.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University in East Lansing, USA. barb.given@hc.msu.edu
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Given
authors.forename: Paula R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Sherwood
authors.forename: Charles W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Given
mesh_terms: D001076:Aptitude; D001294:Attitude to Health; D019985:Benchmarking; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003657:Decision Making; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011340:Problem Solving; D024382:Professional Role; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012380:Role; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D012947:Social Work