The number of clients with informal caregivers who reported distress, anger or depression in relation to their caregiving role, in two consecutive home care client assessments.

The following data elements are used:

G2c Primary caregiver expresses feelings of distress, anger or depression.

The number of home care clients with at least two consecutive assessments and at least one informal caregiver.

The following data elements are used:

G1ea (primary informal caregiver) lives with client. An informal caregiver ("caregiver") may be a family member, friend or neighbour (but not a paid provider) who helps the home care client with activities of daily living, such as meal preparation, housework, transportation, bathing and dressing, or who provides advice or emotional support to the client.

General Exclusion Criteria:

To prevent capturing outcomes that result from the care received outside of the home care settings, assessments are excluded according to the following criteria:

• if case open date is missing and Reason for Assessment is "Initial Assessment"
• if the assessment took place within 60 days of when the referral was first received/case open date
• if the assessment was completed in a hospital setting

This indicator is risk adjusted. Adjustment factors:

• Age >= 65
• 12 Months or less between Assessments
• Cognitive Problem CPS +1
• IADL difficulty
• Difficulty with locomotion
• Decision Making Difficulty
• Sadness
• Difficulty housework
• ADL Decline
• Poor Health
• Unstable Condition
• Hospital Stays