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- Title
Computational Modeling of Caregiver Stress.
- Authors
Kennedy, William G.; Ihara, Emily S.; Tompkins, Catherine J.; Inoue, Megumi; Wolf-Branigin, Michael E.
- Abstract
Caregivers providing support to family members with Alzheimer's disease often encounter high levels of stress within the fragmented long-term care system. To address this emerging issue affecting millions of families, we applied agent-based computational modeling methods to better understand the impacts of policy alternatives. Potential options include increased respite care, tax incentives, work place policies, and adult day services as alternatives to reduce caregiver stress. Experiments with our model demonstrate that policy options providing programs, services, and support for caregivers can reduce their stress by providing a minimum of 16 hours per week of respite care.
- Subjects
PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers; ALZHEIMER'S patients -- Home care; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
- Publication
Journal of Policy & Complex Systems, 2015, Vol 2, Issue 1, p31
- ISSN
2372-8590
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18278/jpcs.2.1.5