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Barbara A. Given
Researcher at Michigan State University
Publications - 303
Citations - 16472
Barbara A. Given is an academic researcher from Michigan State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Family caregivers & Cancer. The author has an hindex of 69, co-authored 297 publications receiving 15187 citations. Previous affiliations of Barbara A. Given include Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis & American Academy of Nursing.
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The caregiver reaction assessment (CRA) for caregivers to persons with chronic physical and mental impairments
Charles W. Given,Barbara A. Given,Manfred Stommel,Clare E. Collins,Sharon King,Susan Franklin +5 more
TL;DR: The development and testing of a multidimensional instrument to assess the reactions of family members caring for elderly persons with physical impairments, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer is reported and appeared consistent with first order tests of construct validity.
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Averting the old age crisis: Policies to protect the old and promote growth
Erik D. Helms,Barbara A. Given +1 more
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Family support in advanced cancer.
TL;DR: Changes in the health care system have resulted in a shift of cancer care from the in‐patient arena to ambulatory and home settings, and this shift has likewise translated into increased family involvement in the day‐to‐day care of the person with cancer.
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Burden and depression among caregivers of patients with cancer at the end of life.
Barbara A. Given,Gwen Wyatt,Charles W. Given,Paula R. Sherwood,Audrey G. Gift,Dànielle Nicole DeVoss,Mohammad H. Rahbar +6 more
TL;DR: Caregivers reported levels of depression at thresholds for screening of clinical depression at the end of life, and an association also was found between depression and employment status.
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Psychosocial Care for Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer
TL;DR: Recommendations for practice include development of standardized guidelines that address caregiver assessment, education, and resources; identification of "caregiver champions" in practice settings; and collaboration among caregiving, professional, and cancer-related organizations to advocate policy and practice changes for family caregivers.