Key Takeaways

  • Help caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a friend or relative. 

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)

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