Self-Perceived Preparedness Needs Among Caregivers of Veterans With and Without Dementia: An Exploratory Study Using Open-Ended Survey Data
The preparedness needs of caregivers of veterans with and without dementia were mostly similar in most domains and tasks. The commonest preparedness gaps were in the domains of care coordination, emotional and social support, and advance planning. The findings can inform interventions to prepare all caregivers to support aging in place.
Authors
- Diana Ruiz
- Richard Munoz
- Roshni Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9895-116X)
- Luci K. Leykum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0042-5458)
- Saanvi Lamba
- Sandra Garcia Davis
Institutions
- University of Miami (US)
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center (US)
- Florida International University (US)
- Nova Southeastern University (US)
- University of Utah (US)
- Memphis VA Medical Center (US)
- VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System (US)
- South Texas Veterans Health Care System (US)
- South Florida Veterans Affairs Foundation for Research and Education (US)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (AU)
- Miami VA Healthcare System (US)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2025-12-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/83493
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00