Caregiver support, burden, and long-term planning among caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A cross-sectional study.
Telmo SantosCaren SteinwayAriana MastrogiannisJack ChenJason WoodwardIlka RiddleBrittany SpicerJohn BerensThomas DavisMichelle CornacchiaCharmaine WrightLee A LindquistSophia JanPublished in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID (2023)
Social support was associated with further progression in LTCP, and associated with less burden, however fewer than 40% of caregivers reported having social support. Ongoing exploration of emotional/social needs of caregivers is necessary to better support these families.