Clinician-Caregiver Engagement in Older Adult Care. Development of a Validated Caregiver Experience Survey to Inform the Optimization of the Caregiver Role.

ABSTRACT: Background: Clinicians caring for older adults often lack information on how best to engage with caregivers to optimize patient health and care experiences. The objective of this study was to build a valid survey to better understand clinician-caregiver engagement. Method: Study methods were co-designed with caregivers of older adults and geriatric medicine experts from across Ontario, Canada. Recognized survey research methods were utilized (literature review, survey framework development, draft survey items, cognitive interviews (n = 8), pilot testing (n = 120), and psychometric analysis). Results: The final version of the online "Caregiver Experience Survey" includes 11 core items, 1 overall item, 2 qualitative questions, and 2 demographic questions. V

SUBMITTER: Gilsenan RT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12504839 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature