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J I Kosberg

Publications and source records attributed to J I Kosberg.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1990

Components of burden: interventive implications.

A study of 127 informal caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients in Florida's Tampa Bay area was undertaken to determine the correlates of the five components of burden, as measured by the Cost of Care Index, a multidimensional measure of caregiving burden. Significant relationships between predictor variables and burden components suggest that global scores and measures of burden do not identify specific problem areas relative to the various components of burden.

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PubMed1989

The Hospice Caregiver Assessment: a study of a case management tool for professional assistance.

A Hospice Caregiver Assessment Inventory was developed to identify the problems of those caring for dying patients. A corresponding Caregiver Intervention Plan was developed from the inventory data and utilized by agency professionals. Findings revealed the problems of caregivers of dying older persons and suggested that they often need counseling and assistance prior to the death of their loved one, as well as following death.

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PubMed1989

Hurricane Elena and Pinellas County, Florida: some lessons learned from the largest evacuation of nursing home patients in history.

Prior planning for and problems associated with the evacuation of 1,860 nursing home patients in Pinellas County, Florida, due to Hurricane Elena in 1985 were studied through questionnaires administered to nursing home administrators and public documents. The most serious problems were transporting patients to shelters in a timely fashion, delayed passage of recalled staff through police checkpoints, and staff burnout.

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PubMed1980

Images of the physician and help-seeking behavior of the elderly: a multivariate assessment.

This research empirically examines the hypothesis that the aged person's attitudes toward doctors have behavioral consequences in terms of whether or not a doctor's help in sought. A multivariate analysis of data collected from 122 older respondents indicates that attitudes related to technical aspects of medicine or physician performance are insignificant in terms of help-seeking, but a perception of physicians as personally interested in the welfare of patients is a significant predictor of both the inclination and actual behavior of seeking medical help. Implications of these data are discussed.

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PubMed1978

Social work consultation to nursing homes: a study.

This is a study of 39 social work consultants to nursing homes in the Southeast who continued their consultation activities after the federal government removed the requirement for nursing homes to employ social work consultants to qualify for reimbursement of cost through federal programs. It examines their knowledge and attitudes about aging and their consultative skills in relation to case, process, and program consultation and three types of group work.

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PubMed1978

Attitudes toward elderly clients.

Many studies have found that social workers often have negative feelings about the elderly. The authors review research findings in this area, offer explanations for the negative feelings of professionals, and provide suggestions for insuring appropriate attitudes among those who work with elderly clients.

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