Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes help caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a friend or relative.
- Target audience: Family caregivers of adults with chronic conditions, separate script for caregivers of children with special health and behavioral needs and/or grandparents raising grandchildren with special needs.
- Health outcomes:
- Improves self-care behaviors
- Improves management of emotions e.g. guilt, anger, and depression
- Improves self-efficacy in caregiving role
- Improves use of community resources
- Delivered by: Co-led by 2 Trained Lay Leaders/Facilitators
- Program type: Group
- Format: In-person in community or remote
- Length: Six weekly sessions
- Training: In person or remote
- Professional required: No
- Accessibility adaptations available: Remote option available
- Cultural adaptations available: Gender-neutral materials development - in process
- Available in languages other than English: English, Spanish, and Korean.
- Data Collection: Licensed organizations are required to collect and submit data to the program administrator.
- Topic(s):
- Behavioral Health
- Contact: Jeongeun Lee (jel@iastate.edu)
