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Families

A multigenerational group of people who share a close relationship and generally live in the same household, with one or more parents caring for biological or adopted children, families also include adult children who care for their elderly parents. RAND research on families spans various populations and socioeconomic backgrounds in developed as well as developing countries and addresses such topics as child welfare, fertility, marriage and divorce, and household economic security.

News Release

Largest-Ever Study of Pets and Kids’ Health Finds No Link; Findings Dispute Widely Held Beliefs About Positive Effects ...

Contrary to popular belief, having a dog or cat in the home does not improve the mental or physical health of children. This largest-ever study explored the notion that pets can improve children's health by increasing physical activity and improving young people's empathy skills.

Aug 7, 2017
Journal Article

Deployment Length, Inflammatory Markers, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Military Couples

Longer deployments are associated with changes in a range of health-related markers in military veterans as well as their spouses.

Aug 4, 2017
Journal Article

Safer Conception for Couples Affected by HIV: Structural and Cultural Considerations in the Delivery of Safer Conception Care in Uganda

Sociocultural and structural factors, such as a reluctance to discuss childbearing desires, can present barriers to the implementation of safer conception counseling for HIV-affected couples.

Aug 3, 2017
Commentary

Military Power Is All About People: A Return to Personnel Policy

Ensuring the strength of U.S. armed forces is critical to U.S. national security and the key source of strength is its people. True investment in personnel is a long-term legacy and an investment worthy of attention and policy debate to ensure the United States continues to recruit and retain the most effective fighting force in the world.

Jul 27, 2017
Multimedia

Creating Better Support for Our Nation's Hidden Heroes

An overview of the testimony presented by Terri Tanielian before the Senate Special Committee on Aging on June 14, 2017.

Jun 14, 2017
Testimony

Creating Better Support for Military and Veteran Caregivers

Caregivers who provide unpaid, informal support to current and former U.S. service members are a key part of America's care for returning warriors. A new research blueprint could help improve support for these "hidden heroes."

Jun 14, 2017
Research Brief

Improving Support for America's Hidden Heroes: A Military Caregiver Research Blueprint

In this brief, RAND researchers document the construction and elements of a research blueprint to inform future efforts to improve support for military and veteran caregivers.

Jun 14, 2017
Report

Improving Support for Military and Veteran Caregivers: A Research Blueprint

Millions of Americans provide informal care and support to current and former U.S. service members. A new research blueprint could help inform efforts to improve support for these “hidden heroes.”

Jun 14, 2017
Journal Article

Identifying Policy Implications and Future Research Directions Regarding Military Community Support and Child Psychosocial Adjustment

Efforts to organize and consolidate the wide range of support services designed to bolster resilience in military families could enhance service members' mission readiness.

Jun 7, 2017
Journal Article

Engaging Patients and Caregivers Managing Rare Diseases to Improve the Methods of Clinical Guideline Development: A Research Protocol

A new, online method to engage more patients and caregivers in developing clinical guidelines will be created and then tested, using Duchenne muscular dystrophy as an example.

Jun 2, 2017
Journal Article

Observed Relationship Behaviors and Sleep in Military Veterans and Their Partners

Associations between the relationship behaviors of young veterans and their spouses and measured sleep quality suggest that interventions to decrease hostility could improve both marital and physical health.

Jun 1, 2017
Journal Article

Development and Feasibility of a Structured Goals of Care Communication Guide

Studies demonstrate the benefits of discussing goals of care and advance care planning, yet many patients with serious illness do not engage in such discussions with healthcare providers.

May 30, 2017
Journal Article

Reaching Concerned Partners of Heavy Drinking Service Members and Veterans Through Facebook

Facebook may be a viable and cost-effective strategy for reaching military spouses who are concerned about their partner's drinking.

May 30, 2017
Journal Article

Validation of New Quality Measures for Transitions Between Sites of Care

New quality measures may improve transition care for children after an emergency department or hospital visit.

May 25, 2017
News Release

News Release for RAND Report on U.S. Child Welfare Reforms

The report on the U.S. child welfare system described in RAND's May 23, 2017 news release has been withdrawn pending further review.

May 23, 2017
Journal Article

Improved Parental Dietary Quality Is Associated with Children's Dietary Intake Through the Home Environment

Among families living in a former food desert, nutrition and physical activity norms of the home environment had a larger effect on childrens' dietary intake than the types of food available at home.

May 16, 2017
Essay

Is Suicide Preventable? Insights from Research

Conventional wisdom about suicide prevention suggests that one just needs to know what warning signs to look for. But that's not the case.

May 8, 2017
Infographic

Having a partner and/or children are important barriers to mobility

This infographic sets out the results from a survey of researchers in the UK around barriers for international mobility.

May 4, 2017
Tool

Five Strategies for Successful Recruitment and Retention of Children and Families in Human Service Programs

This toolkit offers five strategies to increase client recruitment and retention for human services programs.

Apr 21, 2017
Commentary

Parental Leave Would Cause a Boom in Breastfeeding

Doctors recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby's life. This provides health benefits to both mother and child and saves health care costs. Paid maternity leave can boost breastfeeding rates, but few U.S. firms offer it.

Apr 17, 2017

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