DSW Candidate – Donna Hornsby, 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Who Cares for the Caregiver? Redesigning Caregiver Journey Mapping to Identify Key Points for Service Delivery to Meet the Needs of CAR-T cell Therapy Caregivers
DSW Candidate – Donna Hornsby, LMSW
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
2:30 PM-3:45 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
Who Cares for the Caregiver? Redesigning Caregiver Journey Mapping to Identify Key Points for Service Delivery to Meet the Needs of CAR-T cell Therapy Caregivers
This capstone presentation explores caregivers of adult cancer patients who receive Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) compared to caregivers of cancer patients undergoing traditional treatments, i.e., chemotherapy and radiation, were found to experience a significantly higher stress burden. Caregivers of CAR-T patients were also found to have a higher stress burden than caregivers of both Alzheimer’s and heart disease patients. This presentation will include findings from a systematic literature review of seven qualifying articles which were analyzed to identify the common caregiver burdens and assess the availability of formalized caregiver interventions.
This review found that while there is a common understanding of the burdens experienced by cancer caregivers, there is a lack of evidence related to effective, formalized interventions to reduce these burdens. This presentation proposes a first step in developing formalized CAR-T caregiver interventions. This first step is re-designing the Caregiver Journey Mapping process utilized with caregivers of Veterans to be customized for implementation with CAR-T caregivers. The CAR-T Caregiver Experience Map will be demonstrated during this presentation. The map will be utilized by The Cancer Caregiver Alliance located in Birmingham, Alabama, as a first step in identifying key points in the caregiver journey where services are needed.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Identify the common burdens experienced by caregivers.
- Articulate the causes of higher stress burden among CAR-T caregivers.
- Identify the key components of caregiver journey mapping.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
