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ArticleGerontology & geriatric medicine

Caregiving in U.S. Gulf States During Natural Disasters and COVID-19.

Nathan A Boucher, Kevin McKenna, Carrie B Dombeck, Amy G Clark, Ke Wang, Jennifer M Olsen, Megan Shepherd-Banigan

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Article in Gerontology & geriatric medicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Nathan A BoucherDepartment of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Kevin McKennaDepartment of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Carrie B DombeckDepartment of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Amy G ClarkDepartment of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9947-4334
Ke WangRosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, Americus, GA, USA.
Jennifer M OlsenRosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, Americus, GA, USA.
Megan Shepherd-BaniganDepartment of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4020-8936

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: To ascertain common experiences and needs of a diverse group of caregivers challenged by hurricanes/floods and COVID-19. Methods: In-depth interviews with unpaid caregivers in U.S. Southeast/Gulf Coast states who had experienced caregiving during a natural disaster and during COVID-19. Results: Caregivers report challenges including daily living disruption, altered social supports, complicated health management, additional disaster planning, and emotional/financial impacts. Caregivers suggested helpful resources, policy options, and preparatory tools at individual, local, and health system levels to mediate discontinuity. Conclusions: Our data describe combined caregiver experiences of hurricanes/floods and the pandemic. Caregivers experience unique burdens related to care recipient diagnosis, location, and veteran status. Access to community supports varies as they manage the tasks required for care recipients' health and safety. Our findings indicate the need for public health reinforcement of caregiving though caregiver pre-planning and targeted support. Bolstering understanding of communities' caregiving capacity though first responder trainings and caregiver registries may enhance health and safety.

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PMCPMC9614589

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