Partnering with Family Advocates to Understand the Impact on Families Caring for a Child with a Serious Mental Health Challenge.
J Behav Health Serv Res
; 50(3): 315-332, 2023 07.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36241957
ABSTRACT
Family-driven care is a key principle of the system of care framework, but little research has documented the impact caring for a child with a serious mental health challenge has on families. In partnership with family advocates, this prospective, descriptive study was conducted to understand the impact a child's mental health challenge has on families' time, finances, life events, and caregiver employment. Study results showed the average family spent over $250 a week in unreimbursed costs, even though 84% of the children in the study received Medicaid. Caregivers spent approximately 10 h per week attending to the child's mental health needs, not including direct care for the child. Caregivers also reported a substantial impact on their employment. The results of this study have implications for the system of care supports for families. Perhaps most importantly, systems must utilize two-generation strategies in systems of care to minimize the impact on caregiver employment.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Defesa do Paciente
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Saúde Mental
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Behav Health Serv Res
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos