Family members' experiences supporting adults with chronic illness: A national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Family and friends often help chronically ill adults manage their conditions. Information about specific ways supporters help with disease management, and their experiences with and concerns about helping are lacking. This study describes key roles and concerns of family members who support the health management of adults with chronic illness, and compares experiences of health supporters living in and outside of support recipients' homes.

Methods

Data were obtained from a national internet survey of 1,722 adults selected to represent the U.S.

Population

Detailed survey questions were completed by 703 respondents who reported providing regular disease-management help to at least one functionally-independent family member or friend with at least one of fiv

SUBMITTER: Lee AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5751928 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature