Outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of the Relief Nursery program

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Study Aim/Purpose: This study examined the impacts of the Relief Nursery program, established in the mid-1970s in the Eugene-Springfield community of Oregon. The program is designed to provide a comprehensive…

A pre-test and post-test study of the physical and psychological effects of out-of-home respite care on caregivers of children with life-threatening conditions

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Study Aim/Purpose: This study sought to measure the association between planned, overnight out-of-home hospice respite stays on parental caregivers fatigue level, psychological adjustment, quality of life, and relationship satisfaction. Summary…

The impact of formal and informal respite care on foster, adoptive, and kinship parents caring for children involved in the child welfare system

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Study Aim/Purpose: This study explored the utilization of formal and informal respite services by foster, adoptive and kinship parents, as well as the association between each of these kinds of…

Respite care for single mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders

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Study Aim/Purpose: This study sought to measure how use of respite care was associated with depression levels among single mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Summary of Methods:…

Crisis nursery services and foster care prevention: An exploratory study

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Study Aim/Purpose: This study explored the relationship between receipt of short-term crisis nursery services, including case management and parenting education, and children’s subsequent foster care placement. Summary of Methods: This…

The relationship between respite care and child abuse potential in parents of children with developmental disabilities: A preliminary report.

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Study Aim/Purpose: The study’s aim was to examine the longitudinal impact of short-term inpatient respite care services on child abuse potential and family relationships among parents of children with developmental…