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A multimodal intervention for grandparents raising grandchildren: results of an exploratory study.
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Exploratory StudyFamily MedicineFamily InvolvementEducationMental HealthSocial WorkSocial SupportFamily InteractionChild CareHealth Services ResearchChild PsychologyGeriatricsCaregiverEarly Childhood DevelopmentMultimodal InterventionNurse-family PartnershipChild DevelopmentNursingPsychological StressPediatricsParentingLong-term CareIntergenerational RelationMedicine
This article describes the results of an exploratory study of a multimodal, home-based intervention designed to reduce psychological stress, improve physical and mental health, and strengthen the social support and resources of grandparents raising grandchildren. The six-month intervention included home visits by registered nurses, social workers, and legal assistants; the services of an attorney; and monthly support group meetings. The intervention resulted in improved mental health scores, decreased psychological distress scores, and increased social support scores. Participants also experienced improvement in the level of public benefits received and in their legal relationships with their grandchildren. Implications of these findings for practice are highlighted.