Overview

Purpose
Assess facets related to informal caregiving (Care Activities, Duration of Care, Aspects of caregiving, Support environment, Participation, Health)
Respondent
Caregiver
Administration Method
Interview
Administration Mode
Web-based
Developer
http://www.nhats.org/scripts/dataCollInstrNSOC.htm
Item Count
170
Population
Caregiver

Instrument Citation(s)

Instrument Domains

DomainNumber of Items
Caregiver Support33
Access to resources5
Family caregiver/natural support involvement22
Family caregiver/natural support wellbeing5
Training and skill-building1
Community Inclusion1
Transportation1
Employment0
Meaningful activity0
Resources and settings to facilitate inclusion0
Social connectedness and relationships0
Level of Caregiver Well-Being47
Choice and Control0
Choice of services and supports0
Personal choices and goals0
Personal freedoms and dignity of risk0
Self-direction0
Consumer Leadership in System Development0
Evidence of meaningful caregiver involvement0
Evidence of meaningful consumer involvement0
System supports meaningful consumer involvement0
Equity0
Availability0
Equitable access and resource allocation0
Transparency and consistency0
Fluctuation of Need0
Holistic Health and Functioning0
Health promotion and prevention0
Individual health and functioning0
Human and Legal Rights0
Freedom from abuse and neglect0
Informed decision-making0
Optimizing the preservation of legal and human rights0
Privacy0
Supporting individuals in exercising their human and legal rights0
Person-Centered Planning and Coordination0
Assessment0
Coordination0
Person-centered planning0
Service Delivery and Effectiveness0
Delivery0
Person's needs met and goals realized0
System Performance and Accountability0
Data management and use0
Evidence-based practice0
Financing and service delivery structures0
Workforce0
Adequately compensated with benefits0
Culturally competent0
Demonstrated competencies when appropriate0
Person-centered approach to services0
Safety of and respect for the worker0
Staff Turnover0
Sufficient workforce numbers dispersion and availability0
Workforce engagement and participation0