We all need company. Social support improves mental health, reduces stress, and enhances overall well-being. Conversely, prolonged isolation has been associated with increased health risks equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day and has been estimated to reduce a person’s life span by up to 15 years. These impacts are further compounded for formal and…
Unparalleled Caregiver Insight We have researched the family caregiver experience extensively from the perspective of families as well as clinicians. Through co-design with stakeholders, we validate the usability of the platform, the delivery of content, and the feasibility of improving health-related outcomes.
Over a three-month period in late 2018, we fielded an online survey to clinicians ranging from nurses, to occupational therapist to discharge coordinators. In all, over 60 clinicians answered our questions as we worked to understand how clinicians perceived family caregiver engagement in the discharge or transition of elderly patients. We wanted to strengthen our…