National Long-Term Care Channeling Evaluation Data Base Documentation. Part 2: Individual Public-Use File Documentation. 6. Caregiver Baseline

摘要

This is one of 14 files created for public use from the National Long Term Care Channeling evaluation data base. The file is based on data collected in the baseline interview of informal caregivers of the elderly sample members. The file includes information on types of informal care services provided by caregivers, including frequency and level of effort, financial contributions made by informal caregivers to the elderly sample member, economic and family behavior of the caregiver, and social and psychological well-being of the caregiver. Data are available for 1929 informal caregivers.