Respite care and stress among caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder: an integrative review

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Study Aim/Purpose: The aim of this paper was to review existing primary research studies examining the relationship between respite care and stress among caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder…

Effectiveness of respite care in supporting informal caregivers of persons with dementia: A systematic review

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Study Aim/Purpose: This study was designed as a systematic review of studies on the impact of respite care for caregivers of persons with dementia.  Summary of Methods: The authors conducted…

The influence of day care centers for people with dementia on family caregivers: An integrative review of the literature

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Study Aim/Purpose: The aim of the study was to summarize and analyze existing research on the influence of adult day care centers (DCCs) for people with dementia on family caregivers. …

Children with medical complexity: a scoping review of interventions to support caregiver stress

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Study Aim/Purpose: The authors conducted this review to identify and describe the full range of published studies on interventions for reducing the stress of caregivers of children with medical complexity…

Sleep duration and the cortisol awakening response in dementia caregivers utilizing adult day services

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Study Aim/Purpose: This study examines the effect of sleep duration on the cortisol awakening response (CAR) and whether use of adult day service respite can counteract that negative effect.  Summary…

Anticipating an Easier Day: Effects of Adult Day Services on Daily Cortisol and Stress

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Study Aim/Purpose: This study investigates whether and how use of Adult Day Services (ADS) is associated with improved regulation of cortisol for caregivers.  Summary of Methods: The study followed 158…

Respite care, stress, uplifts, and marital quality in parents of children with Down syndrome

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Study Aim/Purpose: This study’s primary purpose was to examine the relationship between respite care use and wives’ and husbands’ perception of their marital quality. It also sought to assess wife…

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…