Family Caregiver Communication Tool – Chronic Illness Instructions: For each question, choose the option that best describes your experience. I talk with my family, which can include online and text messages, about my loved one’s illness. Frequently Occasionally Rarely Very rarely Never After a medical appointment, I contact family members to share details of the visit. Frequently Occasionally Rarely Very rarely Never Family members ask me about my loved one’s illness. Frequently Occasionally Rarely Very rarely Never In our family, we talk about future caregiving plans for our loved one. Frequently Occasionally Rarely Very rarely Never My family talks about what might happen if treatment doesn’t work. Frequently Occasionally Rarely Very rarely Never I need approval from family members about my caregiving. Frequently Occasionally Rarely Very rarely Never My family makes care decisions without spending too much time talking about options. Frequently Occasionally Rarely Very rarely Never I feel pressure to adopt my family’s beliefs about healthcare. Frequently Occasionally Rarely Very rarely Never My family hides their opinion about the quality of my caregiving. Frequently Occasionally Rarely Very rarely Never My family tries to act as though my loved one is not ill. Frequently Occasionally Rarely Very rarely Never See The Caregiver Type
