Dementia and patient safety in the community: a qualitative study of family carers’ protective practices and implications for services

Dementia and patient safety in the community: a qualitative study of family carers’ protective practices and implications for services

Abstract Background Dementia is a cause of disability and dependency associated with high demands for health services and expected to have a significant impact on resources. Care policies worldwide increasingly rely on family caregivers to contribute to service delivery for older people, and the gen...

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Main Authors: Kristin Häikiö, Mette Sagbakken, Jorun Rugkåsa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Dementia
Alzheimer disease
Family caregiver
Patient safety
Primary health care
Health care quality, access and evaluation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4478-2

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