CAREGIVING STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is caregiving? - Answers-Is a situation in which a lay individual provides direct
care to another individual with s health related condition.
What are the ranges of caregiving? - Answers-Temporary/limited in acute cases <3
months to long-term permanent in cases of chronic, debilitating conditions (stroke,
diabetes, BGL)
Why will the need for family caregivers dramatically escalate in the coming years? -
Answers-The population is aging, people with chronic diseases are living longer and
have increasingly complex health care needs (hypertension, diabetes) the formal
healthcare system is overwhelmed (forced out of hospital before they are ready).
What are some different types of caregivers? - Answers-Spousal, adult/children
(sandwhich generation), grandparents, parental caregivers.
Spousal Caregiving - Answers-Most common, mostly women caring for their husbands.
Adult/Children Caregivers - Answers-Sandwhich generation, at higher risk for impaired
health (heart disease, diabetes)
Grandparent Caregivers - Answers-Parents are deceased, mental illness, substance
abuse, incarcerated, abandonment
Parental Caregivers - Answers-Care for people with disabilities. Ex. Down's syndrome.
Birth to death or accidents 24/7 care.
What are some caregiver attributes? - Answers-The ability to care, adapting to a
situation, being a good listener, showing affection, being responsible for someone else,
strong, protective, organized, patient, understanding, assists with ADL, provides
emotional and social support, manages and coordinates health care services
theoretical links - Answers-Stress process model: identifies positive and negative
aspects of caregiving
Lazarus and Folkman (1984) - Answers-Theoretical model highlighting the concepts of
stress, coping, and appraisal
• Caregiving is very stressful; the caregiver needs adequate support for effective coping
Theory of caregiving dynamics - Answers-describes the positive forces that make
possible the changes and growth of the caregiving relationship: commitment,
expectation management, role negotiation
Caregiver Stress - Answers-Prolonged caregiving is a chronic stressor, psychological
stress has the potential to negatively affect health and well being.
, Factors on how caregivers react and respond to the challenges of caregiving depend on
the: - Answers-Perception of the experience
Ability to cope and coping resources
Individual's expectations and culture
Understanding the caregiver experience: - Answers-Difficult journey
Uncertainties about present and future
Inadequate understanding of the disease
Financial consequences
Social isolation
Family relationships
Changing roles and relationships
Influence of culture on the caregiving experience, outcomes of caregiving
What is the range of caregiver outcomes? - Answers-Positive: satisfaction, duty
fulfillment
Negative: stressed, depressed, burdened
Describe what a DCW does? And where do they work? - Answers-A person who
provides daily assistance and support with daily activities. They can work in group
homes, nursing homes, and many others.
List five or more job titles for a DCW - Answers-care associate, personal care assistant,
attendant, personal care aid, and respite worker
Describe the philosophy of the independent living movement - Answers-self
determination, freedom to direct one's life
Define scope of practice and what it determines - Answers-describes the procedures,
actions, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to undertake in
keeping with the terms of their professional license
In order to know job aexpectations, a DCW should? - Answers-They should attend
agency's orientation, training, and become familiar with plan
If you have a question about your job you should call? - Answers-Supervisor
Activities of daily living - Answers-showering, eating, grooming
Who are the members? - Answers-family memebers, case manager, DCW, supervisor,
primary care physician, and others
What training must you complete before becoming a DCW? - Answers-Level 1
fundamentals and Level 2 aging and disabilities
What is caregiving? - Answers-Is a situation in which a lay individual provides direct
care to another individual with s health related condition.
What are the ranges of caregiving? - Answers-Temporary/limited in acute cases <3
months to long-term permanent in cases of chronic, debilitating conditions (stroke,
diabetes, BGL)
Why will the need for family caregivers dramatically escalate in the coming years? -
Answers-The population is aging, people with chronic diseases are living longer and
have increasingly complex health care needs (hypertension, diabetes) the formal
healthcare system is overwhelmed (forced out of hospital before they are ready).
What are some different types of caregivers? - Answers-Spousal, adult/children
(sandwhich generation), grandparents, parental caregivers.
Spousal Caregiving - Answers-Most common, mostly women caring for their husbands.
Adult/Children Caregivers - Answers-Sandwhich generation, at higher risk for impaired
health (heart disease, diabetes)
Grandparent Caregivers - Answers-Parents are deceased, mental illness, substance
abuse, incarcerated, abandonment
Parental Caregivers - Answers-Care for people with disabilities. Ex. Down's syndrome.
Birth to death or accidents 24/7 care.
What are some caregiver attributes? - Answers-The ability to care, adapting to a
situation, being a good listener, showing affection, being responsible for someone else,
strong, protective, organized, patient, understanding, assists with ADL, provides
emotional and social support, manages and coordinates health care services
theoretical links - Answers-Stress process model: identifies positive and negative
aspects of caregiving
Lazarus and Folkman (1984) - Answers-Theoretical model highlighting the concepts of
stress, coping, and appraisal
• Caregiving is very stressful; the caregiver needs adequate support for effective coping
Theory of caregiving dynamics - Answers-describes the positive forces that make
possible the changes and growth of the caregiving relationship: commitment,
expectation management, role negotiation
Caregiver Stress - Answers-Prolonged caregiving is a chronic stressor, psychological
stress has the potential to negatively affect health and well being.
, Factors on how caregivers react and respond to the challenges of caregiving depend on
the: - Answers-Perception of the experience
Ability to cope and coping resources
Individual's expectations and culture
Understanding the caregiver experience: - Answers-Difficult journey
Uncertainties about present and future
Inadequate understanding of the disease
Financial consequences
Social isolation
Family relationships
Changing roles and relationships
Influence of culture on the caregiving experience, outcomes of caregiving
What is the range of caregiver outcomes? - Answers-Positive: satisfaction, duty
fulfillment
Negative: stressed, depressed, burdened
Describe what a DCW does? And where do they work? - Answers-A person who
provides daily assistance and support with daily activities. They can work in group
homes, nursing homes, and many others.
List five or more job titles for a DCW - Answers-care associate, personal care assistant,
attendant, personal care aid, and respite worker
Describe the philosophy of the independent living movement - Answers-self
determination, freedom to direct one's life
Define scope of practice and what it determines - Answers-describes the procedures,
actions, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to undertake in
keeping with the terms of their professional license
In order to know job aexpectations, a DCW should? - Answers-They should attend
agency's orientation, training, and become familiar with plan
If you have a question about your job you should call? - Answers-Supervisor
Activities of daily living - Answers-showering, eating, grooming
Who are the members? - Answers-family memebers, case manager, DCW, supervisor,
primary care physician, and others
What training must you complete before becoming a DCW? - Answers-Level 1
fundamentals and Level 2 aging and disabilities
