resource guide for piloting the caregiver policy lens dr. penny maccourt “supporting caregivers of...
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Resource Guide for Piloting the Caregiver Policy Lens
Dr. Penny MacCourt“Supporting Caregivers of Older
Adults”B.C. Psychogeriatric Association
2011
Goals of presentation Review development of CGPL Review key components of the CGPL Discuss diverse ways of implementing
the CGPL Incorporating the Service Provider
Resource Guide Sharing results of early adaptors of
CGPL resource
What is the CGPL? A resource to effectively identify
unintended negative effects of policies and programs on caregivers, and to provide a common framework to develop and critique policy.
Generated from the perspective of caregivers of older adults, including those that provide services to them
Developed through a contribution from the Government of Canada
How do you use the CGPL? A series of 11 main questions, with a list
of sub-questions, organized as a checklist
Questions designed to be answered with yes/no/don’t know/need more information
Responses then scored Creation of an action plan
How do you use the CGPL? These questions are designed to:
Increase awareness about caregivers’ needs Facilitate the identification of any unintended
negative effects of policies on caregivers, and Promote the inclusion of the caregivers of
seniors. Intended audience: policy makers and analysts,
program managers, educators, service providers, researchers, caregiver advocates and organizations.
How do you use the CGPL? Can be used for as an analytical tool (to
systematically examine in detail a policy, program or practice).
Can be used as a process tool (to bring people together and generate discussion).
Why should you use the CGPL? To frame development of programs and policies
that value and support caregivers of older Canadians
To critique proposed policies and programs for potential unintended negative effects on caregivers
To assess policies or programs’ promotion of caregivers’ well-being
To identify gaps in current policies, programs and activities that affect caregivers
To guide studies of the impact of programs on caregivers
To develop a policy response to an issue or need
Development of the CGPL Spoke with close to 300 interested
parties across Canada Front line service providers, program
managers, administrators, policy analysts/developers, non-profit organizations, advocates, academics, health educators, caregivers
Targeted literature review of existing literature, assessments and policy
Key components of the CGPL Overview of Canadian Caregivers Background development and benefits of using
the CGPL Summary of CGPL questions CGPL instrument Creating an action plan Appendix One: Challenges in obtaining support
identified by caregivers Appendix Two: Values, principles and key
concepts underpinning the CGPL
Summary of CGPL Question Categories Caregiver Inclusion & Voice Collaboration Evidence Informed Respect & Dignity Diversity & Marginalization Choice, Self-determination &
Independence
Summary of CGPL Question Categories Accessibility Caregiver Assessment Sustaining Caregivers Sustaining Systems Fairness & Equity
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Implementing the CGPL Can be used as a tool for analysis (to
examine, in detail, a specific policy or program)
Can be used as a process tool (to generate discussion and ideas)
Focus flexible: can use several or all questions to guide analysis/process
Benefits of using the CGPL Increased awareness of the value of
caregiving, and the challenges caregivers experience.
Development of policies and programs that integrate and reflect caregivers’ values and concerns.
Benefits of using the CGPL Consistent approach to policy development and
redevelopment, and critique, that facilitates: an interdisciplinary, inter-jurisdictional and
cross-sectoral approach information sharing regarding policies and
programs increased sensitivity to issues affecting
caregivers partnerships in identifying and meeting the
needs of Canadian caregivers less duplication and fewer gaps a society that values and supports caregiving
Examples of a CGPL pilot A private care organization is using the
CGPL to review their “integration initiative”, including all new inter-professional collaboration programs
A health authority is using the CGPL to develop and support horizontal integration among 15 Community Integrated Health Services Practice Leads
Examples of a CGPL pilot A provincial research center is using the
CGPL to ensure their development of on-line resources for senior caregivers identifies key needs, perspectives, and challenges facing caregivers of older adults
The Manitoba Government is using the CGPL to facilitate required program changes of provincial and regional non-profits to reflect criteria outlined in the Manitoba Caregiver Recognition Act
Incorporating the Service Provider Resource Guide A ‘companion’ resource for front-line
service providers, program managers, administrators, health educators, advocates, and anyone interested in strengthening caregiver resiliency through service provision.
Incorporating the Service Provider Resource Guide The Service Provider Resource Guide is a
comprehensive document that includes: A review of Caregiver Assessment Tools A review of Caregiver Interventions Issues in Ongoing Case Management A directory of Federal and Provincial
Economic Security Policies to Support Caregivers
A directory of Federal and Provincial Non-Profit Resources
Reasons to Use the Service Provider Resource Guide
Practical tools and resources to address gaps identified through application of the CGPL
Increased knowledge of issues affecting caregivers
Increased ability to identify, clarify, and solve issues that affect caregiver resiliency
Increased knowledge of system stressors in providing attention and resources to caregivers
Access to evidence informed support thereby increasing service provider resiliency.
Pilot examples using both resources A private care organization is using the
CGPL to assess intake policies to evaluate needs of mental health admissions in residential care, and to help develop a collaborative decision-making model for potential changes to admission policy
Using the SPRG resources to address issues and/or gaps identified through CGPL application
Pilot examples using both resources A national non-profit caregiver
organization is using the CGPL to review their respite programs
Will use the SPRG resources to address issues/gaps once they have been identified
Pilot Resources Presentations on the CGPL and SPRG Executive summaries of the CGPL and
SPRG Financial support for incidentals: travel
in rural and remote communities, meeting space, refreshments
Possible face-to-face meeting with other early adaptors piloting resources
Pilot Resources
Website: caregivertoolkit.caPrint and CD copies of resourcesResources are practical and easy to useCan use part, or whole, of resources, depending on needCan be used as companion documents
Sharing Your Results Evaluation templates Case study template:
Summary of implementation Pilot outcomes Lessons learned
Sharing your experiences with colleagues: Hosted information session with colleagues
who would benefit from information sharing and knowledge translation
