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ERIC Number: EJ1421433
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-May
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Formal Support and Service Needs of Family Caregivers of Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities in India
Sumithra Murthy; Sarah Parker Harris; Kelly Hsieh
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v37 n3 Article e13235 2024
Background: Despite the enactment of disability laws/policies in India, research shows that caregivers of adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities experience inadequate formal supports/services due to dissemination barriers and lack of awareness about them. To address discrepancy between caregivers' support needs and the professionals' understanding of their needs, the study proposed to conduct a caregiver needs assessment so that culturally-tailored programs are developed. Method: A strengths-based mixed methods needs assessment was conducted with a convenience sample of 100 caregivers in Hyderabad, India. One hundred caregivers completed the survey and 15 caregivers participated in semi-structured interviews. Results: Caregivers needed more and improved formal supports/services, particularly from the government. Caregivers faced systemic and attitudinal barriers, and personal impediments to accessing them. Needs differed by care recipients' intellectual disability level, gender, and intellectual disability related conditions. Conclusions: Researchers, service providers and policymakers need to adopt innovative strategies to improve formal supports/services access.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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