• Leykum LK, Finley EP, Penney LS, Parish Johnson J, Pugh JA, Noel PH, Elizabeth Dole Center of Excellence for Veteran and Caregiver Research Team. Engaging Veterans, caregivers, and system stakeholders to improve VA home and community-based services. Health services research. 2022 Mar 4.
• Suresh M, Young J, Fan V, Simons C, Battaglia C, Simpson TL, Fortney JC, Locke ER, Trivedi R. Caregiver Experiences and Roles in Care Seeking During COPD Exacerbations: A Qualitative Study. Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. 2022 Mar 1; 56(3):257-269.
• Schleiden LJ, Zickmund SL, Roman KL, Kennedy K, Thorpe JM, Rossi MI, Niznik JD, Springer SP, Thorpe CT. Caregiver and provider perspectives on dual VA and Medicare Part D medication use in veterans with suspected dementia or cognitive impairment. American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 2022 Jan 5; 79(2):94-101.
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• Schroeder K, Maiarana J, Gisiri M, Joo E, Muiruri C, Zullig L, Masalu N, Vasudevan L. Caregiver Acceptability of Mobile Phone Use for Pediatric Cancer Care in Tanzania: Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study. JMIR pediatrics and parenting. 2021 Dec 8; 4(4):e27988.

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• Examining the Investment in Caring for High-Needs Patients
  Since 2013, VA has invested more than $22 million in fostering and testing interventions within patient-centered medical homes at five demonstration sites to improve care for Veterans at highest risk for hospitalizations or death. In this commentary, VA authors involved in this project, known as the VA PACT Intensive Management program, reflect on lessons learned about improving care for this popu...
  
  Date: September 10, 2021
• Veteran-Directed Care Adds to Options for Medically Complex Veterans Living in the Community – Without Raising Costs
  One way in which VA facilitates independence and supports caregivers is through the Veteran-Directed Care (VDC) program, part of VA’s Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care Services. VDC enables enrollees to hire family members, friends, or neighbors as paid caregivers and also provides caregiver support, including caregiver training and burden monitoring. This study evaluated the incidence of VA ...
  
  Date: June 1, 2019
• VA Experience with Implementing Intensive Primary Care Programs for Veterans at Highest Risk
  This case study describes VA’s experience with implementing intensive primary care programs, as well as the program elements that appear to be necessary to meet the complex care needs of these high-risk Veterans. Findings showed that the PACT Intensive Management program (PIM) has been successfully implemented for more than three years at five demonstration sites in the VA healthcare system. The P...
  
  Date: October 25, 2017
• Impact of Comprehensive Caregiver Support Program on VA Healthcare Utilization and Cost
  The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) supports caregivers of Veterans from the post-9/11 era who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) or supervision or protection because of the residual effect of injuries sustained during their service. A monthly stipend is provided to caregivers based on Veterans’ care needs. In this study, investigators examined...
  
  Date: April 1, 2017
• Benefits for Veterans with Dementia who Participate in VA Program Integrating Healthcare and Community Services
  This study tested the effectiveness of a telephone-based care-coordination program – Partners in Dementia Care (PDC) – that integrated healthcare and community services through structured coaching and support. PDC targeted both Veterans and their primary informal caregivers. Findings showed that compared to usual care, PDC was associated with significantly lower levels of self-reported adverse out...
  
  Date: February 28, 2014

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• Management Briefs eBrief-no31 -- Interventions for Non-professional Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia

  Interventions for Non-professional Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia...Interventions for Non-professional Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia: A Synthesis...and psychological impacts on the caregiver. Upon request from the VHA Dementia

• Spanish Online & Telephone Intervention for Caregivers of Veterans with Stroke || In Progress

  Online & Telephone Intervention for Caregivers of Veterans with Stroke...Online & Telephone Intervention for Caregivers of Veterans with Stroke Takeaway:...cost-effective intervention for Hispanic caregivers of Veterans who have suffered a stroke

• Management Briefs eBrief-no58 -- Mobile Applications and Internet-based Approaches for Supporting Non-Professional Caregivers

  ...for Supporting Non-Professional Caregivers...for Supporting Non-Professional Caregivers With an increasing number of Veterans...and friends to assume the role of caregiver. Electronic health applications and

• Management Briefs eBrief-no132 -- Interventions to Support Caregivers or Families of Patients with TBI

  ...eBrief-no132 -- Interventions to Support Caregivers or Families of Patients with TBI...Review: Interventions to Support Caregivers or Families of Patients with TBI...and cognitive impairments. A family caregiver may be defined as "any relative,

• Management Briefs eBrief-no70 -- Effects of Caregiver Interventions on Outcomes for Memory-related Disorders or Cancer

  Briefs eBrief-no70 -- Effects of Caregiver Interventions on Outcomes for Memory-related...Issue 70 September 2013 Effects of Caregiver Interventions on Outcomes for Memory-related...supportive services to families and caregivers of Veterans for service-connected

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Videos

• Investigator Insights: Palliative Care and Medical Foster Homes 01/02/20
• Evaluating Support for Veterans’ Informal Caregivers 01/02/18

Podcasts

• The PhotoVoice Project 12/16/2019
• Evaluating VA's Caregiver Support Program 06/26/2018
• Family Caregiver Training 06/26/2017

Other Resources

• Visit the VA Office of Research & Development’s topic page on caregivers.

• Visit the QUERI-funded Caregiver Support Partnered Evaluation Initiative's website.