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Project Number: | I21HX003391-01 |
| Title: | The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Veteran Caregivers: A Mixed Methods Study to inform the VA Caregiver Support System |
| Principal Investigator: | Lauren S Penney |
| Location: | San Antonio, TX |
| Congressional District Code: | 21 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | March 2021 - May 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $96,898 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$194,236 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had cascading impacts for families and communities. Concerns have been raised for potential negative physical and mental health consequences due to the immediate risk of COVID-19 and the secondary social and economic effects. Family caregivers may be especially vulnerable to short- and long-term impacts. • Significance/Impact: Informal caregivers provide the majority of home and community-based long-term care. A majority of functionally impaired Veterans rel... |