Short-term effects of comprehensive caregiver supports on caregiver outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the association of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) implemented in 2011 with caregiver health and health care use.

Data sources

VHA claims and electronic health records from May 2009 to May 2018.

Study design

Using a retrospective, pre-post study design with inverse probability of treatment weights to address selection into treatment, we examine the association of PCAFC on caregivers who are veterans: (1) outpatient primary, specialty, and mental health care visits; (2) probability of uncontrolled hypertension and anxiety/depression; and (3) VHA health care costs. We compare outcomes for caregivers approved for PCAFC (treatment) to caregivers denied PCAFC (comparison).

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SUBMITTER: Miller KEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10501334 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature