Table 1
Demographic characteristics of carers consulted.
| AGE | |
|---|---|
| 18–35 years | 4 (8.5%) |
| 36–64 years | 15 (32%) |
| 65+ years | 28 (59.5%) |
| GENDER | |
| Female | 29 (62%) |
| Male | 18 (38%) |
| CALD (CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE) | 6 (13%) |
| ATSI (ABORIGINAL OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER) | 3 (6%) |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS | |
| Employed | 7 (15%) |
| Retired | 27 (57%) |
| Unemployed (and less than 65 years) | 13 (28%) |
| TIME IN CARING ROLE | |
| Less than 1 year | 17 (36%) |
| 1–5 years | 14 (30%) |
| More than 5 years | 12 (25.5%) |
| Unspecified (respondents did not answer/were unsure) | 4 (8.5%) |
| CARERS IDENTIFYING THEIR OWN HEALTH ISSUES | 15 (32%) |
Table 2
Adaptation of content from the “What do I Need as a Family Caregiver?” checklist to the CCLHD Carer Readiness Tool.
| WHAT DO I NEED AS A FAMILY CAREGIVER (UNITED HOSPITAL FUND 2008) | CARER READINESS TOOL (CCLHD) |
|---|---|
| Section 1 – “About You as the Family Caregiver” (employment, living arrangements, other caring responsibilities and general health) Section 3 – “About Services at Home/Community” (home care services currently in place and additional services that may be required). | Section 1 – What do you need as a Carer? |
| Section 2 – “About Helping Your Family Member” (ability to help with personal care of the patient, medication management, management of medical devices, transport, coordinating care, financial management and more) | Section 2 – Before the patient goes home what help do you need from us? |
| Section 4 – “About Worries” (areas of concern) | Section 3 – What concerns do you have? |
Figure 1
Rate of carer identification in the eMR for patients admitted to the two cancer/renal inpatient wards, April 2019 to February 2020.