Assessing Caregiver Stress and Burden

Year: 2016

Resolution Number: 37

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status:

Author(s): Taylor Boehler

Sponsor: Kathleen Duemling

On behalf of: Medical Student Section

Committee: E (Science and Education Affairs)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS supports the ongoing education of medical students and physicians on the importance of evaluating, assessing, and managing caregiver stress and burden using standardized screening tools to detect depressive symptoms within chronically stressed caregivers; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS advocate for policies that encourage the use of a standardized multi-system caregiver assessment tool to evaluate the physical and psychological strain placed on caregivers to be used during routine health care visits.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for Assessing Caregiver Stress and Burden

For More Information, Contact:

Rebecca Blake , Senior Director
Health Care Delivery and Education
517-336-5732
rblake@msms.org