Addressing ALS Caregiver Needs: An Occupation-Based Caregiver Education Program

Authors

Kylee Hall, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Helen Carey, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Lauren Webb, Les Turner ALS Foundation
Lisa Griggs-Stapleton, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

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Description

This program adds a new component to the Les Turner ALS Foundation’s already established online educational programs. The foundation had a program for people living with ALS but did not have a program for caregivers prior to this project.

A needs assessment was completed to determine caregiver needs and materials for caregivers were developed based on the needs found. The materials developed were implemented with ten caregivers to determine effectiveness and outcomes before launching the program to the general public.

Publication Date

4-8-2022

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

ALS, Caregiver, Occupation, Program, Needs Assessment

Medical Subject Headings

Caregivers, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Occupations, Occupational Therapy, Needs Assessment

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

Comments

Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences April 12-14, 2022.

Recommended Citation

Hall, K., Carey, H., Webb, L., & Griggs-Stapleton, L. (2022, April 8). Addressing ALS Caregiver Needs: An Occupation-Based Caregiver Education Program. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstones-spring2022/5