Caregivers are at risk for poor physical and mental health outcomes, and have reported worse health status, more chronic conditions, higher stress levels, and more depressive symptoms compared to non-caregiving peers. However, available interventions targeting caregivers’ self-management of health are limited, especially for immigrants with limited English proficiency.
The Caregiver Self-Management Program (CSMP) aims to equip Chinese caregivers with self-management knowledge and skills, increase self-efficacy for caregiving and self-care, enhance physical and mental well-being, and decrease caregiving burden. The program will address language and culture gaps in current caregiver self-management interventions in the U.S.