Service and support needs of Australian carers supporting a family member with disability at home
- 19 September 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability
- Vol. 34 (3), 239-247
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13668250903103668
Abstract
As part of an international, multicentre project, the service and support needs of Australian family carers were investigated.A sample of 1,390, 448 family carers completed a self-report survey, including an adaptation of the Family Needs Survey (FNS) and several open-ended questions. A mixed method design was used, employing quantitative and qualitative analyses.On the FNS the most frequently endorsed items were those relating to the need for information about services and, in particular, future, out-of-home accommodation. Similarly, the need for respite services was endorsed by over 80% of respondents. Comments indicated that access to and the quality of respite, day support, and therapy programs were a priority.Participants expressed the need for greater access to information. Access to appropriate respite options, together with quality day support and therapy services, remain a priority for family carers.This publication has 17 references indexed in Scilit:
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