Caregiving: a risk factor of poor health and depression among informal caregivers in India- A comparative analysis

Abstract Background In an ageing society, the provision of long-term care is the prime need. In Indian cultural setting, family members are the informal, albeit primary caregivers to the elderly. Caregiving demands intense emotional and financial involvement. While taking care of elderly persons’ he...

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Main Authors: Ruchira Chakraborty, Arjun Jana, Viraj Mahesh Vibhute
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14880-5